New step to protect areas of Arctic Alaska as Trump’s oil agenda nears
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to put temporary measures in place to protect subsistence activities in Alaska’s
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Author: Eye on the Arctic
Finland to join Iceland’s Air Policing Mission for first time as NATO Member
Finland will mark an important moment later this month with its first-ever participation in the Air Policing Mission in Iceland
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No bids submitted for oil and gas lease sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said Wednesday that no bids were received for the oil and gas leases
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Rising frequency and intensity of marine heatwaves threaten Arctic ecosystems: study
Marine heatwaves are becoming more intense and frequent in the Arctic—a trend that could cause ongoing upheaval for the region’s
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Biden blocks drilling in Northern Bering Sea off Alaska
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a ban on oil and gas leasing in the Northern Bering Sea off Alaska, as
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Increasing risk of escalation in Arctic says Danish defence intelligence service
Denmark’s Defence Intelligence Service (DEI) painted a stark picture of the country’s evolving security landscape in its annual report on
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Canadian Coast Guard wraps up 2024 Arctic season
The Canadian Coast Guard has wrapped up its 2024 Arctic season with seven icebreakers deployed to the North this year.
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Inuit org urges stronger action on plastic pollution after global talks stall
Inuit leaders are urging stronger action on plastic pollution after the latest round of global talks aimed at creating a
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Warm fall, wet November mark unusual autumn weather for Finland
Lapland, Finland’s Arctic region, experienced some of the coldest autumn temperatures in the country, while the southern and eastern parts
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ADK Holdings secures federal funding for geothermal initiative to cut diesel use
ADK Holdings Ltd., the economic development corporation of the Acho Dene Koe First Nation, is receiving over $2 million in
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Denmark and Greenland to discuss Arctic defence cooperation amid global tensions
Denmark’s Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is visiting Greenland for the second time this year to talk Arctic security with
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Finland leaving Barents Euro-Arctic Council after 2025
Finland will withdraw from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) after 2025, the government said Thursday, citing the evolving security situation
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Montreal college teams up with Kativik School Board to train Nunavik educators
A Montreal college is partnering with the Kativik School Board to offer a program training Nunavik educators. The program, Attestation
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Warm October temperatures across Finland, including in sunny Lapland
October was warmer than usual across Finland, with temperatures running 1 to 2.5 C higher than the long-term average, the
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Survey highlights healthcare gaps for Indigenous people, importance of wellness
A Statistics Canada survey released this month is casting light on the experiences of Indigenous people in the healthcare system,
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