Retreating sea ice in Arctic affecting zooplankton behaviour
Scientists studying Arctic sea-ice retreat have discovered surprising impacts on microscopic aquatic organisms, suggesting potential ecosystem changes in the coming
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Record low 2022 Antarctic sea ice sparked emperor penguin breeding collapse:study
The record low 2022 Antarctic sea ice in the central and eastern Bellingshausen Sea sparked the first recorded incident of wide-spread
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New chairman appointed to Sweden’s Truth and Reconciliation Comission
Sweden’s Ministry of Culture announced a former diplomat as the new chair of Sweden’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Tuesday.
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Greatest number of hot days in July measured in Lapland
July statistics from the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) revealed that Kevo, Utsjoki in Lapland experienced the highest count of hot
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Nunatsiavut welcomes additional federal funding for high-speed internet
Ottawa announced $10.3 million in additional funding on Tuesday for high-speed internet in Nunatsiavut, an initiative the regional government says
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Study warns of increasing extreme events in Antarctica
The frequency and intensity of extreme events like ice loss and ocean heatwaves in Antarctica are expected to become more
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Russian, Chinese vessels near Alaska reminder of ‘new era of aggression’: Senators
Chinese and Russian vessels that recently operated near the Aleutian Islands should serve as a wake-up call to increase funding
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Icelandic embassy suspends operations in Moscow
Iceland suspended its embassy operations in Moscow on Tuesday, but said it will reevaluate the situation once it is able.
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Fibre optic line coming to Arctic community in N.W.T.
More than $19.7 million was announced on Monday to bring high-speed internet to the Arctic community of Tuktoyaktuk in Canada’s Northwest
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Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association launches poster campaign against child abuse
The Amautiit Nunavut Inuit Women’s Association’s launched a child abuse awareness campaign on Friday, saying they hope it helps advocate
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Hottest week on record ‘worrying news for planet’ says WMO
Last week was the hottest on record according to preliminary data, says the World Meteorological Organization. The measurements, along with
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Arctic security: Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands forge consensus
With Copenhagen’s new defence plan, Denmark, Greenland, and Faroe Islands have forged a consensus on Arctic relations, they announced on
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Northerners recognized at honours ceremony held on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Eight northerners were among the Canadians recognized at an honours ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 21, for their work
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$88-million broadband grant will be a game changer for northwest Alaska, say senators
The U.S. body responsible for advising on telecommunications has announced an $88-million broadband grant for rural Alaska, something that will
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Justin Trudeau to be special guest at next meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be a special guest at the next meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers, taking place
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