Eye on the Arctic news round-up
A round-up of stories making headlines across the North.
Canada
Lloyd’s of London insurance market and the Royal Institute of International Affairs release a report saying development in the Arctic is fraught with risk of environmental disaster. They report urges Arctic Council members like Canada to take the lead in promoting strong regulations in the region.
Finland
A Finnish researcher is arrested in Russia while taking samples from the Luga River to measure phosphate levels.
Norway
Norway’s NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Company) has no plans for Russian broadcasts, despite YLE, Finland’s public broadcaster, announcing such plans this week.
Russia
Russia proposes a tax break for Arctic drilling. In other news, the country plans to open ten rescue centres along its Northern Sea Route.
United States (Alaska)
Polar bears researchers in Alaska continue to find the animals with high rates of skin ailments.
Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn(at)cbc.ca