Issues affecting circumpolar nations
February 27th is International Polar Bear Day. In the rapidly warming Arctic climate, sea ice is declining at record rates, destroying
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Leaders issue joint statement recognizing ‘ecological importance of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’ U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed to
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Winters with snow may cut down on some depressive symptoms. Being outside in the snow almost doubles our exposure to
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Electricity from wind power needs to quadruple compared to today, if the climate targets are to be met, according the Energy
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New regulations have been proposed to restrict fishing in the habitat of the endangered Saimaa seals, one of the world’s
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If Iqalummiut feel like winter has been especially mild this year, they’re not wrong. Temperatures have been unseasonably balmy by Iqaluit standards
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The year 2020 shaped up to be one of the three warmest years on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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It was the warmest year on record across the whole country, and Arctic regions smashed the temperature norm by up
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As I started work on this post, on December 23rd the thermometer here in north-western Germany showed 14° Celsius. I’ve
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What a year! For many, 2020 is one we’re happy to leave behind. So much happened over the last 12
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The year is coming to a close with temperatures down to minus 50 °C in parts of northern Siberia. Temperatures
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A new foundation set up earlier this year will help finance some of the northern projects planned at the Canadian
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The Government of the British Antarctic Territory announced 28 new place names this month and launched a social media campaign
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The damage that comes with on-land permafrost thaw in the Arctic is well documented. What’s less well understood is how
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New report shows concerns over Alberta tailing ponds leakage date back to 1970s A recent report that documents the leakage of
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