Arctic Economic Council, municipal group, support Denmark’s Arctic Council priorities
Two Arctic groups are voicing support for the Kingdom of Denmark’s Arctic Council priorities as it prepares to take over
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Author: Eye on the Arctic
Glacial retreat exposes over 1,500 miles of new Arctic coastline, study finds
There’s been a significant shift in Arctic coastlines over the last two decades, with new research revealing that melting glaciers
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Labrador Inuit communities get funds to combat climate change’s food security impact
Labrador Inuit communities will get funding to help mitigate the impacts of climate change on food security in their regions.
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Arctic sea ice hits record low March, raising concerns for summer extent
The Arctic’s winter ice extent reached its lowest recorded level in March since satellite monitoring began in 1979. On March
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Construction starts on new heavy polar icebreaker for Canada
Construction officially started on one of two new heavy polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), marking the first
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Greenland drone research could help better predict ice loss
New research using drones has uncovered new details about water vapor movement above Greenland’s ice sheet, something that could help
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Finland leaves Ottawa mine ban treaty, citing geopolitical security concerns
Finland has announced it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing the escalating tensions
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Greenland reggae band Sauwestari to play Alianait Arts Festival in Arctic Canada
The Alianait Arts Festival, a renowned cultural event held annually in Arctic Canada, confirmed the dates for its 2025 edition
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New leadership at Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada as CEO retires, new faces step up
Rosemary Cooper, CEO of Canada’s national Inuit women’s association, is retiring this month Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, with Nikki
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World TB Day: Inuit org raises alarm on TB crisis as Canadian election begins
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day. And with a federal election now underway in Canada, the country’s national Inuit organization
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New Antarctica map may help better predict ice flow and climate impacts
A new detailed map of Antarctica is set to significantly improve predictions of how ice flows and melts in response
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Sami Parliament in Finland call for reform to Reindeer Damage Act
The Sámi Parliament in Finland is calling for reform of the Reindeer Damage Act after the March 13 government refusal
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Indigenous science fair set for Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik in northern Quebec
The northern Quebec communities of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik are gearing up to host the 2025 Quebec Indigenous Science Fair, something
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Lisa Koperqualuk steps down as ICC Canada Leader; Natan Obed named acting head
Lisa Qiluqqi Koperqualuk has resigned as president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, the organization said on Friday. In a statement,
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Arctic Finland sees unseasonably mild winter this February
Finland’s Arctic Lapland region experienced an astonishingly mild winter through the month of February with the average temperature roughly 7
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