All emissions from Faro mine cleanup must be offset, review board says
Project could increase territory’s total emissions by upward of 46 per cent, undermining plans to reduce them While the cleanup
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Heavy lift carriers arrive in Belokamenka after Arctic voyage from China
The Audax and Pugnax on the 27th of February sailed into the Kola Bay towards Novatek’s LNG construction plant. After
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Northern winter destinations gets bombarded by selfie-taking tourists
Heavy snowfall, polar night and freezing cold. The trend for tourists taking selfies with astonishing Arctic backgrounds is filling up
Read moreWhat’s behind rising food costs in Canada’s North?
By Steven D’Souza, Linda Guerriero, Lisa Ellenwood, Ivan Angelovski When spending more than $100 yields only a little bag of
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Six months after arrival to Ura Guba, Novatek’s new storage tanker is still unused
The 400 meter long and 60 meter wide vessel arrived in Ura Guba on the Barents Sea coast in late
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No opening date yet for new fish plant in Hay River, N.W.T.
There is still no opening date for the new fish plant in Hay River, N.W.T. Though the territory originally planned
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Lack of regulations contributed to fatal 2021 helicopter crash in Nunavut, TSB says
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says insufficient regulatory requirements for flying in low visibility contributed to a fatal
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Stricter rules apply to tourists heading to Svalbard
Increased Arctic tourism has resulted in bigger pressure on vulnerable wildlife and nature. The Norwegian Government on Friday adopted amendments to
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Sweden: more unemployed are to be convinced to move to jobs in the north
A shortage of labour in the north of Sweden has led the government to ask the Public Employment Agency to
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Appeals court weighs whether to let stand Biden’s approval of Willow oil project in Alaska
An appeals court panel is deciding whether to let stand the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil project
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Northern Swedish town experiences economic boom and influx of new residents
After decades of stagnation and decline, the town of Skellefteå is booming. The municipality envisions 25% more inhabitants by 2030.
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BHP explores copper exploration project in the high Arctic
Project would explore copper potential in 6 vast areas during 2024, 2025 summer seasons Mining company BHP is proposing an
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LNG modules embark on 6,000 km winter odyssey to Murmansk
The Pugnax and Audax are making it through the thick sea-ice of the Northern Sea Route on their way from
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Norwegian king crab exports surge amid Russia sanctions
Export value last year increased by 43% compared with 2022, data from the Norwegian Seafood Council shows. All-time high value
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Alaska expects Willow and Pikka to push oil production up 30% by 2032
By Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media North Slope oil production is projected to rise significantly in the next decade, according
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