Organic farming does not benefit the environment, say researchers
Relying on organic crop production would be “disastrous” and could “lead to starvation”, according to researchers at the Swedish University
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Environment
Beaufort Sea polar bear population took big hit in early 2000s, study says
The polar bear population in the southern Beaufort Sea — considered one of the populations most vulnerable to reductions in Arctic
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Bird ambulance swoops to the rescue in eastern Finland
A group of bird enthusiasts in South Karelia decided to set up the avian emergency service after intervening to save
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Should Canada have a plan for climate refugees?
A new report looking at how climate change around the world will affect human migration, suggests governments need plans to
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Russia: Murmansk takes measures to protect borderland peninsula
Coastal areas between Russia and Norway will be included in a new natural park, aimed at protecting local nature and
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Arctic Satellite image of the week: Russia discovers new island in its Arctic
In September 2013, two military helicopter pilots transporting equipment from Tiksi, a port city in northeast Russia, to the New Siberian Islands spotted
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China-US climate deal puts pressure on Canada
Pressure will increase on Canada to do more to curb greenhouse gas emissions now that the United States and China
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Ice-Blog: Berlin Wall – Hope for Arctic?
The statement by veteran Arctic researcher Peter Wadhams that the Arctic could be ice-free in summer as early as 2020
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Active aurora forecast for Alaska this weekend
Active aurora borealis displays are expected to light up the skies over much of Alaska starting early Friday. According to
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Alaska: Lawsuit claims Chukchi rules fail to protect walrus
A coalition of environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the Fish and Wildlife Service, saying its rule allowing the
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Polar bears sniff pawprints to find clues about potential mates: study
Polar bears looking for mates appear to be following their noses over the sea ice, according to a newly published study.
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Push back on Baltic dumping ban criticized in Sweden
Some countries are pushing back on a ban that would forbid cruise ships from dumping sewage waste in the Baltic
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Blog: Revisualizing the Cryosphere
Earlier this week, I participated in the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Polar Data Visualization Hackathon in New York City. Remote sensing scientists, glaciologists,
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New measures to protect the Saimaa seal in Finland
Restrictions on new holiday homes, more limits on fishing and an 800 metre no-go zone around dens are included in
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Finland: Snow cannon to help Saimaa seals build dens
Dark, snowless winters can feel gloomy in Finland—but to the endangered Saimaa ringed seal, milder weather is an existential threat.
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