New guideline launched for Arctic-specific risk assessment in shipping
A picture of the Arctic Ocean at the 85th parallel north between the Russian archipelago of Franz Josef Land and
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Environment (USA)
Mass grey whale strandings may be linked to solar storms
Each year, grey whales travel more than 16,000 kilometres along the Pacific Coast, from Mexico to Alaska and back. But every
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Scientists sound alarm on striking transformation of Bering and Chukchi ecosystems as ocean warms
A team of scientists are sounding the alarm on some of the striking changes they’re witnessing in the Bering and
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Northwestern Canadian First Nation asks N.W.T. to speak out against northern Alberta mine
The chief of Smith’s Landing First Nation near Fort Smith, , is calling on the territorial government to speak out
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Trump, Greenland & the black carbon debate: Arctic stories to watch for in 2020 with Cryopolitics’ Mia Bennett
As 2020 gets underway, Eye on the Arctic is checking in with northern experts for their take on what to
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Bering Sea region focus of recent papers on climate risk to northern communities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a U.S. scientific agency, released it’s annual Arctic report card this month, warning that
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Alaska Federation of Natives declares climate emergency
The 53rd Alaska Federation of Natives convention wrapped up in Fairbanks late Saturday afternoon. Conference attendees heard remarks by both
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Alaska remote diesel generators win exemption from pollution rule
Congress has passed a bill to exempt diesel generators in rural Alaska from an air quality rule that village utilities
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Drought causing water shortages in Southcentral Alaska communities
After an unprecedented summer drought drained reservoirs and wells across Alaska, hundreds of people face immediate water shortages — and
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Health impacts of wildfire smoke can linger for years, U.S. study says
This summer has been filled with smoke for communities near the Swan Lake fire like Sterling and Cooper landing in
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U.S. ratifies moratorium on fishing in High Arctic seas
The United States has become the fourth jurisdiction after Canada, the European Union and Russia to ratify a landmark international
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Drivers describe ‘hellfire’ on Southcentral Alaska highway Sunday
Marina Brooks was traveling the Sterling Highway from Anchorage to her home in Anchor Point, in Southcentral Alaska, Sunday night
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Heat stress that caused Alaska salmon deaths a sign of things to come, scientist warns
Scientists believe heat stress killed thousands of salmon in an Alaskan river last month. From July 7 to 11, communities
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Calm winds helping firefighters battle wildfires in southcentral Alaska
Calm winds are aiding firefighters as they continue to battle blazes throughout Southcentral. On Thursday, the McKinley Fire, between Willow
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Local firefighters first to fight southcentral Alaska wildfires
Dozens of wildland firefighters have arrived from the Lower 48 this week to fight the McKinley fire south of Talkeetna.
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