Study examines physical, social costs of thawing permafrost across Arctic regions
Melting Arctic permafrost is creating ongoing challenges for communities across the North, and a new study is shedding light on
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Environment (Canada)
Whitehorse to spend $300,000 on Robert Service Way landslide mitigation efforts
The City of Whitehorse has allocated $300,000 for responding to the landslide risk along Robert Service Way this year, with
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Concerns over tracking cumulative effects of fuel spills in Nunavut, N.W.T.: experts
By Samuel Wat Nunavut and N.W.T. together recorded hundreds of contaminant spills in 2024 Environmental experts are worried the cumulative
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Lawyer says N.W.T. Court of Appeal decision on caribou plans follows trend
A constitutional lawyer said a recent court of appeal decision on Colville Lake, N.W.T.’s caribou conservation plan is following a
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Wolf management program in N.W.T. comes to an end after 5 years
By Jocelyn Shepel Program was initially aimed at reducing wolf predation on Bathurst and Bluenose East caribou herds A wolf
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Arctic road and port project meets opposition and support as Nunavut board recommends environmental review
By Emma Tranter A project that would connect southern Canada to the eastern Arctic coast by road is being met
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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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Aerator that could restore fish in Yellowknife’s Frame Lake turned on
By Nadeer Hashmi An aerator recently began pumping air into the water of Frame Lake in Yellowknife, and the mining
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Yukon Water Board allows temporary release of more contaminated water from Victoria Gold mine
The Yukon Water Board has approved an emergency licence amendment for Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold mine that will temporarily allow
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Orcas moved into the Arctic. It could be bad news for other whales, and humans too
Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two
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These young northerners are pushing the N.W.T. to do more about climate change
Members of the N.W.T. Climate Change Youth Council have spent the last year and a half adding their voices to
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Here’s what deep sea ports and military vessels could mean for Arctic marine mammals
By Tori Fitzpatrick Vessel traffic and noise is harmful to marine mammals, researchers say Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says investing
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Surprising link between Arctic warming & cold blasts in N.America, Europe: study
Some parts of the Arctic are warming up to four times faster than the rest of the planet, with many
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2024 Arctic Report Card: “New Regime” of warming and unpredictable changes
The 2024 Arctic Report Card describes the North as entering a “new regime,” where temperatures are rising faster than the
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World could see ice-free Arctic by 2030 warns new study
A new study is warning that the world could see an ice-free Arctic as soon as 2026, despite several models
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