Norway outlines major wind power development in Arctic waters
A government appointed expert group draws up 20 offshore areas suitable for wind power development. Four of them are in
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Canadian North makes surprise cuts to Norman Wells, N.W.T., flight schedule
By Francis Tessier-Burns The plans of hopeful paddlers whose trips were scheduled to depart from Norman Wells, N.W.T., this summer
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The longer Ukraine conflict lasts, the bigger the implications for the Arctic: paper
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has had far-reaching consequences, including in the North, and a recent paper in the Journal
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What’s going on with the N.W.T. government’s procurement review?
Review was initially supposed to be done last summer but in some respects, it’s still underway Talking about procurement “is
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In bid to tap Arctic gas, Norway eyes pipeline connection to Barents Sea
The Norwegian government might support the building of a far northern natural gas pipeline. A report commissioned by the country’s
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Moscow outlines big future for Arkhangelsk Seaport
Few months after the FSB-associated company of Andrei Patrushev acquired a stake in the Arctic infrastructure object, the country’s deputy
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First-of-its-kind Arctic tech forum brings Inuit together in Iqaluit
Qikiqtaaluk Business Development Corporation hopes to make forum a regular event Inuit from across Inuit Nunangat are gathered in Iqaluit this
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Proposed sale of N.W.T.’s Ekati diamond mine touted as ‘good for the North’
As the Northwest Territories’ oldest diamond mine approaches its closure, an Australian company is eager to buy it and hopefully extend its
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Conservation groups sue to block Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope
Six conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday, a day after the Biden administration approved the Willow project —
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Ekati diamond mine all but sold for $136M US to Australian diamond company
Deal still needs to be finalized by Burgundy Diamond Mines shareholders An Australian company is set to own the N.W.T.’s Ekati
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Q&A on Biden’s approval of Arctic drilling of Willow
The Biden administration announced Monday morning that it is approving a permit for Willow. That’s the $8 billion ConocoPhillips project in
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Biden approves Willow project, announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A
The Biden administration announced Monday morning that it will approve the Willow development, a major ConocoPhillips project in the National
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With Willow decision looming, Biden announces new limits elsewhere in NPR-A
The Biden administration says it intends to seek “maximum protection” for sensitive areas of the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska, though
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Crisis-ridden Russian gas industry looks to Arctic for more LNG
Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak assembles energy company leaders for a discussion on how to boost production of liquified natural
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TikTok campaign targets Biden on Alaska’s huge Willow oil plan
By Mark Thiessen, Isabella O’Malley And Natalia Gutierrez · The Associated Press #StopWillow campaign has garnered more than 50 million views and
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