Alaska village seeks disaster relief as walrus harvests decline drastically
As recently as a few years ago, the village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island could expect to harvest 600
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Environment
U.S. polar bear conservation plan focuses on near-term goals
The federal agency that manages polar bears concedes the most important action needed to protect the threatened animals – reduction
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UN Secretary-General to visit Norwegian Arctic
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit the the Arctic next week as part of a trip to Norway.
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Arctic Alaska coastal erosion rates among worst in U.S. : report
The shoreline along Alaska’s northern coast has eroded at some of the fastest rates in the nation, putting local communities, oil fields and
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Cool rainy June good for Finland’s mushroom hunters
While the wet, cool weather this month may have disappointed many, it will be a boon for mushroom pickers. The
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Scientists find genetic divide between Alaska city moose and country moose
City moose and country moose are different — at least in their DNA. A new study finds that Anchorage moose have greater genetic
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Swedish exhibit explores Baltic Sea pollution
The Baltic has long been called one of the world’s most polluted seas and researchers on hand at Almedalen Week are hoping
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Swedes seek “nature” in times of life crisis
A new survey of cancer patients suggests that in times of crisis many Swedes find solace in “naturen,” which translates
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September Arctic sea ice forecast
It may be only June, but predictions are already in for Arctic sea ice conditions in September, the month of
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Dramatic increase in tundra-fire frequency in Arctic Alaska: report
If it seems like there’s more fire activity in Alaska than in the past, that’s no illusion. The long-term record shows
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Alaska: Invasive plant found in floatplane lake
A tenacious, invasive aquatic plant is now growing in what might be the worst place in Alaska – the floatplane
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Summer weather hits Arctic Finland
Meteorologists say that Monday could be described as a true summer day in many parts of the country. The mercury
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Sweden : Use of fire-fighting foam grows despite environmental risks
Swedish fire departments are increasingly use foam to extinguish blazes even though the chemical can be an environmental hazard. Swedish Television
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Climate change brings new insect arrivals to Finland
New insect species typically arrive in Finland via Russia’s Karelian Isthmus. Entomologists say that the number of species in the
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Endangered whales found dead in Alaska waters
At least nine fin whales have been found dead in recent weeks in southern Alaska waters, and researchers with the
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