A close up of a moose's eye and horn.

Moose health in a changing climate is one of many stories that made Arctic headlines this week. (iStock)

Alaska policy, oil exports and moose threats – Arctic week in Review

Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North  

On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week:

– Alaska passes legislation outlining the state’s Arctic policy which looks at everything from climate to economic and resource development

– A large oil spill is discovered off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden

-Finland and Sweden, neither of which are NATO members, announce greater military cooperation 

-Scientists raise the alarm over moose health as a changing climate drives them North

-And in Norwegian news, oil exports plunge by half as oil prices continue to plunge

For more on your most read northern stories, visit Eye on the Arctic at RCInet.ca/arctic

Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca

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