Late snow in Lapland, mild days nationwide mark Finland’s October
Snow came late to Arctic Finland this October, capping off a month of mild weather that stretched from Lapland to
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Author: Eye on the Arctic
Facing rapid Arctic warming, Inuit call for full voice in COP30 climate decisions
With all eyes on the COP30 climate talks in Belém, underway in Brazil this week, the organization representing Inuit internationally
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Finland turns to nature as new line of defence against Russia
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western nations have raced to rearm—buying drones, rebuilding arsenals, and even reconsidering 1990s-era bans on
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Canadian Inuit leaders call for northern infrastructure focus ahead of federal budget
Inuit leaders are calling on the federal government to make infrastructure in the territories a national priority, saying its key
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A rhino in the Arctic? Nunavut fossil discovery gives new insights into mammal evolution
Rhinos once called the Arctic home and now scientists have identified a new extinct species in Devon Island, Nunavut—evidence that
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Inuit women’s summit in Greenland to tackle violence, rights and safety
With Denmark’s recent apology for an involuntary birth control program that targeted Inuit women in Greenland until 1991 — and
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Denmark, Greenland agree to build naval wharf in Nuuk amid growing Arctic focus
In its latest step to strengthen its Arctic footprint, Denmark and Greenland have agreed to build a dedicated naval wharf
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Alaska policymakers back Trump’s move to restart northern mining project
Alaska policymakers are welcoming President Donald Trump’s re-approval an industrial road linking the state’s highway system to the mineral-rich Ambler
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Finland logs third-warmest September in history, as Lapland temp shatters record
Finland’s Arctic may be best known for snow and Santa, but Lapland made headlines for something entirely different in September
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Canada invests $1.3M into Arctic search and rescue project
Canada has announced a $1.3 million investment into a new project geared towards making Arctic search and rescue missions faster
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Rights must be protected after plastics talks hit stalemate in Geneva: Inuit org
Global talks to end plastic pollution may have broken down in Geneva this month — but Inuit leaders say the
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Inuit org pushes for rights in global plastics treaty talks
The NGO that represents Inuit internationally is calling on international governments to make sure Indigenous rights are included in the
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Finland sizzles as Lapland sweats through 21-day heatwave
Lapland, best known for its reindeer and winter landscapes, experienced its longest heatwave on record last month, as Finland endured
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Europe’s Von der Leyen strengthens Arctic security ties with Iceland during visit
In the latest move underscoring growing European attention to Arctic security, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Iceland
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25 research projects to receive $10.8m funding from Canadian Arctic science network
Twenty-five research projects are set to receive funding from a Canadian northern research network to better understand the climate, geopolitical
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