Report recommends creation of Finnish space situational awareness centre
Given the growing importance of satellite systems in daily life, a Finnish report released on Wednesday recommends establishing a space
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Qanittaq Clean Arctic Shipping Initiative gets $91.6 million from Ottawa
A project focused on reducing the environmental impacts of maritime transport will launch with $91.6 million from the federal government
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NATO anti-submarine warfare exercise underway in North Atlantic
Several NATO countries, including Canada, are currently participating in an anti-submarine warfare exercise in the North Atlantic. “Exercise Dynamic Mongoose
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Arctic ice algae highly polluted with microplastics, poses food chain threat: study
Arctic ice algae has been found to contain ten times more microplastics than surrounding sea water, something that could impact
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Antarctic sea ice lowest on record, continued glacier mass loss in Arctic: WMO report
The lowest Antarctic sea ice extent on record and glacier mass loss in parts of the Arctic are just two examples
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Arctic security key in upcoming defence agreement: acting Danish defence minister
Security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic will be a key focus in the upcoming Danish defence agreement, Denmark’s
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Iceland authorizes U.S. submarine service visits
Iceland has authorized U.S. submarines to make service visits to the country, it said in a news release on Tuesday.
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Exceptionally cold March in Arctic Finland
Finland’s Arctic Lapland region had an exceptionally cold March this year, in line with much of the rest of the
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Melting permafrost may release industrial pollutants at Arctic sites: study
There are thousands of contaminated sites in the Arctic, and as permafrost thaws, increased pollutants from these areas could be
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Ice decline in Bering Sea could affect carbon export and fish ranges
The continued decline of sea ice on the Bering Sea could have implications for everything from carbon export, to the
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UN high seas treaty praised by Inuit Circumpolar Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) has applauded the United Nations’ high seas treaty reached this month, saying it will contribute
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Alaska politicians applaud, environmental groups denounce, Arctic project go-ahead
Alaska politicians are welcoming Washington’s go-ahead Monday for a new energy project in the Arctic part of the state, while
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NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey on right path, says Secretary-General
NATO talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey wound up in Brussels on Thursday with promises to meet again before the
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Sweden presents NATO membership bill to Riksdag
The Swedish government presented its NATO membership bill to the Riksdag on Wednesday, saying it was another important step on
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Arctic Circle Japan Forum winds up in Tokyo
The Arctic Circle Japan Forum wound up Monday after three days of sessions focused on Asia’s growing role in the
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