Study casts doubt on massive Arctic ice shelf during ice ages
New research is challenging the ongoing debate about the Arctic’s glacial past, suggesting that the region may never have been
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Environment
Federal, Yukon gov’ts announce $17M to help reduce wildfire risk
Money to be used on wildfire mitigation efforts around Whitehorse, Teslin and Haines Junction The federal and Yukon governments are
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Scientists say they’ve proven these Canadian rocks are the oldest on Earth
Rocks from northern Quebec formed more than 4 billion years ago, in the Hadean eon In 2008, Canadian researchers led
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A year after the Eagle mine failure, questions remain about Yukon’s mining future
‘It goes beyond the Yukon in terms of how we judge whether it’s right to mine or not,’ minister says
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Cooler May weather for Finland but spring still warmer overall
Finland experienced a warmer-than-average spring overall—until May arrived and with it, dipping temperatures just below the seasonal norm, the Finnish
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Ocean currents may be driving mercury pollution in Arctic, says study
A recent study is shedding light on the ongoing accumulation of mercury pollution in the Arctic — despite the international community’s
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Fires restricted in much of Yukon as weather warms
As of noon on Friday, burning only permitted in fire pits or other containers in most of territory Fire restrictions
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Scientists urge global action to prevent industrial activity in Central Arctic Ocean
A coalition of over 1,000 scientists has taken the occasion of this week’s U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice to call
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Yukon’s Southern Lakes caribou recover as communities reconnect with the herds
By Tori Fitzpatrick Nine governments signed a plan to protect Southern Lakes caribou and their relationship with people An ambitious
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Researchers look at how N.W.T.’s Giant Mine closure plan can consider climate change
By Jocelyn Shepel Climate Ready Mine project team says little is known about how climate can impact mine closure planning
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Unusually low water in Yukon lakes this spring a sign of climate change: expert
By Virginie Ann Yukon Energy says Marsh Lake, south of Whitehorse, is refilling with snowmelt later any time since the
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Iceland ramps up flood, avalanche defence projects after major budget boost
A major budget boost will allow Iceland to ramp up its national flood and avalanche protection initiatives, with the government
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Sambaa K’e, N.W.T., on alert for possible evacuation as wildfires burn nearby
3 fires burning south of the community Sambaa K’e, N.W.T., has issued an evacuation alert due to wildfires burning nearby.
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Fort Simpson ‘warmer than Toronto’ for days as heat wave hits southern N.W.T.
Environment Canada says temperatures expecting to cool in the next few days Much of the South Slave and Dehcho regions
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Arctic glaciers remain at risk even if int’l community reaches climate targets: study
Many glaciers around the world, including in parts of the Arctic, will remain at risk even if the international community
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