Will idle Healy, Alaska power plant operate again?
For almost 14 years, a small power plant near Healy, Alaska, has been among the cleanest coal-fired power facilities in
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers investigating Arctic wetland ‘gravel stockpiling’
Believing the state of Alaska plans to stockpile gravel to build a controversial road through the Arctic wilderness — a
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Arctic region’s economic output at $1 trillion and growing
At the beginning of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) conference in Anchorage this week, a group of panelists pointed
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Nunavut, Canada outfitters complain of federal red tape
Some outfitters who take tourists across Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut have said they’re frustrated by the process of
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Hunters call for uranium referendum in Nunavut, Canada
The chair of the Baker Lake Hunters and Trappers Organization in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut said it’s time
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Russia leads way in Bering Strait ship traffic
It’s a tale of two Arctic nations, written across the top of the globe, with one moving rapidly to develop
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Canada’s North Slave Métis sign on to mine project
The North Slave Métis Alliance is now the first aboriginal group to sign an Impact Benefit Agreement for the Gahcho
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Developing northern economies: Spotlight Finland
Despite increased commercial activity in the world’s northern regions, the challenge of developing local economies remain. This is true not
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Nunavut mine in care of federal clean-up program
The abandoned Jericho diamond mine in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut is now in the care of the federal
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Alaska oil companies’ tax burden less than claimed: study
How much do Alaska oil companies really pay in taxes? A new federal study suggests it may not be as
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Gold mine for sale in northwest Finland
A mine in the north-western town of Raahe, Finland is up for sale, after its parent company Nordic Mines announced
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Russian money flows in to Finland
Russian investors have been in the spotlight since the Helsinki Arena was sold to new Russian owners, with the venue’s
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Contractor named for Iqaluit, Nunavut airport construction
The Government of Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut has selected a partner to design, build, finance, operate and maintain
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Defence considerations threatening wind power investments in Finland
Large investments in creating wind power farms in south-eastern Finland have been blocked because the planned wind turbines would cause
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Icebreaker arrives in Iqaluit, Nunavut to open Frobisher Bay
The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Henry Larsen arrived at the inner part of Frobisher Bay in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory
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