Eye on the Arctic news round-up
Many of the most-read items on Eye on the Arctic this week told stories of climate adaptation in the North.
Sweden:
A suburb of Stockholm puts the breaks on a construction project after a study says the rising water levels caused by climate change could put the project at risk. Elsewhere, an EU sponsored project at a Swedish airport is examining how new flying techniques may reduce carbon emissions.
Alaska:
A story posted earlier this month on how thawing permafrost is literally sinking the Alaskan village of Selawik continues to be one of the most discussed and shared stories among readers.
Canada:
Experts say the slow formation of winter ice off Canada’s Hudson Bay has many polar bears on the brink of starvation. Meanwhile, a study suggests early snow melt caused by global warming is causing the rapid decline of Canadian boreal ducks.
Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca
