Ice-free Arctic summers likely by 2050, even with climate action: study
Much of the Arctic Ocean will become ice-free during summers by 2050 even if greenhouse gas emissions are reduced sharply,
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Author: Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Canada’s Inuit could be disproportionally affected by coronavirus, says national organization
“Inuit are a high-risk group in general for respiratory infections, including tuberculosis,” Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said in a statement. “Long-standing
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COVID-19: Arctic science expedition postpones flight campaign after trainee tests positive for virus
An international Arctic science expedition was forced to postpone a key element of its operations after a participant training for
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U.S., NATO and Russia engage in cat-and-mouse game during Arctic training
The United States and its NATO allies have been engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with Russia on the opposite sides
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Global Inuit group voices concern about coronavirus impact on Arctic communities
Dealing with an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the Arctic would pose serious logistical and public health challenges for remote
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Arctic cruise operators brace for coronavirus uncertainty
While the Arctic cruise ship season is still months away, the expedition cruise industry is closely following the outbreak of
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Canada plans to support ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping
Canada will support a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil by ships plying Arctic waters at the upcoming
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New “Frankenstein” shipping fuel could further pollute the Arctic, environmental groups say
A coalition of environmental groups is demanding answers from the oil refining and shipping industries after it emerged that new
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Arctic features prominently in mandate letter to Canadian defence minister
Beefing up Canada’s surveillance, defence and rapid-response capabilities in the Arctic are among the top priorities outlined by Prime Minister
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2019 saw increase in commercial shipping through Northwest Passage
2019 marked a busy shipping season in the Canadian Arctic with 27 ships making a full transit through the Northwest
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Canadian Coast Guard completes 2019 Arctic operational season
With Canada’s northernmost regions plunged into the polar night, the Canadian Coast Guard has completed its 2019 Arctic operational season,
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Scientists warn of Arctic microbial threats induced by climate change
Climate change in the Arctic is not only melting permafrost, transforming landscapes, wreaking havoc with northern infrastructure, releasing greenhouse gases
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Environmental groups welcome ban on dirty fuel by Arctic cruise operators
A coalition of environmental and conservation groups working on more environmentally sustainable shipping practices in the Arctic says it welcomes
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Canada names diplomat with strong Arctic background as ambassador to Russia
The appointment of a career diplomat with strong background in Arctic affairs but also deep knowledge of Eastern Europe and
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Premier François Legault apologizes for Quebec’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Quebec Premier François Legault apologized to the Canadian province’s Indigenous and Inuit inhabitants Wednesday, saying successive provincial governments have failed
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