Community in Canada’s Northwest Territories explores more solar, wind power to offset diesel needs
The Lutselk’e Dene First Nation in the N.W.T. is working on a project to expand renewable energy generation in the community,
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Environment (Canada)
Peatlands in Canada’s Northwest Territories store 24 billion tonnes of carbon and are worth protecting, experts say
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is the second in a series, by CBC North, that
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UN resolution to reduce black carbon hailed as ‘good first step’ for Arctic
UN organization adopts voluntary measure with impacts for black carbon emissions in Arctic The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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Arctic could see more rain than snow in 30 years, study suggests
Increased rain detrimental to foraging Arctic mammals like caribou, reindeer, muskox There could be more rainfall than snow in the
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October saw ‘extraordinary, record-setting heat’ in parts of Arctic Canada
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled Our Changing Planet to show and explain the effects of
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WMO provisional climate report outlines shrinking sea ice extent & decreased glacier mass in Arctic
From below-normal Arctic sea ice area to negative mass balances on the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets, the World Meteorological
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Fewer wildfires than average in 2021 in Canada’s Northwest Territories, likely because of high water levels
There were 139 wildfires this season, mostly in the drier Beaufort Delta region The Northwest Territories has seen a slower
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City in Arctic Canada says historical fuel spill likely source of drinking water contamination
‘It’s fair to say this is the source,’ says Iqaluit’s chief administrative officer An Iqaluit city official told CBC News
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‘Stay vigilant and stay aware’: grizzly bear attack serves as precautionary tale to Yukoners in northwest Canada
A grizzly bear attack left a person severely injured on Monday, says Environment official A person is recovering after being
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Nunavut, Canada breaks 47 daily temperature records in 1st 6 days of October
‘We are expecting a warmer than normal fall for the territory,’ says meteorologist Justin Shelley So far, October is off
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How floor repair of ‘igloo church’ in Arctic Canada could offer deeper look into North’s permafrost
The church is no outlier — several buildings in the community are affected by freeze-thaw cycle of permafrost Even an
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Climate change accelerating despite pledges to “build back better” during pandemic, report
A report organized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) paints a concerning picture of accelerating climate impacts and increasing emissions,
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Continued sea ice loss could alter food web for some Arctic marine predators, says Canadian study
If sea ice loss continues it could irrevocably alter the food sources for some Arctic marine predators says a Canadian
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Warming Arctic linked to polar vortex outbreaks farther south
Warmer air weakens the vortex, which normally keeps cold air trapped in Arctic, letting it go south Warming of the
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Canadian Ice Service tracking icebergs in western Arctic for 1st time
Beacons were dropped from an airplane onto icebergs last week The Canadian Ice Service is tracking icebergs to monitor and predict
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