Ice-Blog: Arctic sea ice, Greenland and Europe’s weird weather
As I write this, I am sitting in a short-sleeved shirt with the window open, enjoying an unusually warm start
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Environment
WWF cam draws 225K watchers to endangered Finnish seal
The World Wide Fund for Nature began streaming live video of a rock in Saimaa lake known to be a
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Despite winter darkness, solar power might work better in rural Alaska than you’d expect
Harnessing solar power in Alaska might not, at first, seem very effective. The sun is a rare sight in much
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Ice extent still well below normal in Arctic
Arctic sea-ice extent in April was probably at a record low for the month, continuing this year’s trend of record
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When does Lapland’s summer start in Finland?
Finland has a special way of calculating the start of summer, and that official metric might be met this week.
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A reindeer tragedy in Russian Arctic
In less than three years, the number of animals on the island of Kolguyev dropped from more than 12,000 to
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Warming climate lures new species to Finland
Paradoxically, climate change is boosting biodiversity among moths in Finland, as myriad new species are pushing northward as conditions become
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Murkowski halts federal work toward removal of feral cattle from Aleutian islands
After three years of study, research and public outreach, the quest for a solution to Alaska’s feral cow dilemma is
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National Snow and Ice Data Center loses ‘eye in the sky’
Just as the Arctic experiences one of the most unusual weather patterns in history, a satellite malfunction has forced the
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EU unveils integrated Arctic policy
EU seeks to bolster its profile in the Arctic. The European Union’s foreign policy chief presented Wednesday a proposal for
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Spilled oil spreads into more rivers, fuels popular discontent
Environmentalists in the Komi Republic increase their estimates for oil spilled into local waterways. Regional authorities say they have the
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Experts call for collaboration on Arctic fisheries research
As Canada prepares to host the next round of discussions on preventing unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean, experts
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Siberian erosion, river runoff speeds up Arctic Ocean acidification
As Siberian permafrost thaws, crumbling Russian coastlines and big rivers flowing north along eroding banks are dumping vast loads of organic
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Ice-Blog: Earth Day, Climate pact signing – and the Arctic?
How are you feeling this Earth Day? In some ways it could mark a turning point for the planet, with
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Canada, France, Norway and Sweden express support for ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic
A coalition of environmental groups campaigning to ban the use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters, has received “vocal
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