New study links bacterial strain to muskox deaths in Canada’s High Arctic
A recent wave of muskox deaths in Canada’s Arctic archipelago has been traced to a particularly aggressive strain of bacteria,
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Environment
Blog: 2026—Reform the UN COPs but look beyond for rapid climate action
The United Nations COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, was not the decisive gathering that changed the world and set us
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More flood mitigation infrastructure coming to 2 Yukon communities
By Cali McTavish Federal government investing over $1.8M for projects in Teslin and Dawson City Two Yukon communities are receiving
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Nearly 700 health and social services jobs at risk in Lapland and South Karelia
The wellbeing services counties of Lapland and South Karelia have announced sweeping job losses. The Lapland health, social and rescue
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As the Arctic coastline erodes, a new report says Canada needs to do more to protect it
By Tori Fitzpatrick Three territories lack dedicated shoreline management plans, report says A recent report says Canada is not doing
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Arctic Council launches latest “Plastic in a Bottle” capsules from Greenland
The Arctic Council working group focused on the polar marine environment launched two new GPS-equipped “Plastic in a Bottle” capsules
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The deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean are warming now too
By Elizaveta Vereykina While it is well documented that global warming is heating the world’s oceans, there is now further evidence
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Northern Finnish Lapland goes dark as polar night begins
The area’s period of darkness will continue until mid-January. The polar night — when the sun sets and does not
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West Dawson residents hunkering and hoping for Yukon River to freeze
By George Maratos ‘It’ll freeze eventually, but this open lead in front of town is no fun’ Duncan Smith stands
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“Mercury can leak out and become a threat to marine life”
By Elizaveta Vereykina “Old mercury pollution that nature has stored for us can leak out and become a threat to
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As permafrost thaws, a generations-old Inuit delicacy faces new risks
By Carl Cardinal Hunters in Igloolik, Nunavut, used to know exactly where to dig. Just beneath the gravel surface, into
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Late snow in Lapland, mild days nationwide mark Finland’s October
Snow came late to Arctic Finland this October, capping off a month of mild weather that stretched from Lapland to
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Northern Norway feels the consequences of record-high fossil fuel emissions
By Elizaveta Vereykina With 2025 set to be a record year for fossil fuel emissions, experts have concluded that it is
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Facing rapid Arctic warming, Inuit call for full voice in COP30 climate decisions
With all eyes on the COP30 climate talks in Belém, underway in Brazil this week, the organization representing Inuit internationally
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Employee killed by polar bears was taking photos at remote worksite, company report says
By Rob Drinkwater 2 animals attacked worker in 2024, 1 animal was later killed Christopher Best told his family not
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