Rosneft-sponsored study says eco-impact at Franz Josef Land is ‘insignificant’
A three-year study on the impact of the Soviet Union’s oil usage on Franz Josef Land led scientists to conclude
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German icebreaker back from research trip to better understand Arctic ice
Scientists on the German icebreaker Polarstern returned from a seven-week research trip this month, before the boat heads to the
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Glowing snailfish full of antifreeze proteins found off coast of Greenland
A fish detected off the coast of Greenland has attracted researchers’ attention, not only because of its green and red
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Land use rules getting hindering climate adaptation efforts in Swedish municipalities
In many municipalities work is continuing with climate change adaptation, aimed at ensuring they can handle extreme weather events like
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Warming waters could force Arctic whales further north, research suggests
Big changes could lie ahead for the ranges of whales like narwhals, bowheads and belugas that rely on cold water and sea ice,
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Nunavut gov’t declares emergency over Iqaluit’s low water levels
The Nunavut government says it’s declaring its own state of emergency over Iqaluit’s water shortage, speeding up the approvals needed
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Hot days ahead in much of the N.W.T. this week
Sunny skies and soaring temperatures have ushered in heat warnings for many areas of the N.W.T. on the heels of a warm
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Nihtat Energy Ltd. is installing 3,456 solar panels in Inuvik, N.W.T.
A new renewable energy project is moving forward in Inuvik, N.W.T. Northern Indigenous-owned and operated company Nihtat Energy Ltd. is
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Blog: The Arctic in a warming world
The far north has long been considered a barometer for the measurement of global climate change, including via phenomenon such
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Warm weather set to sweep across Finland from Monday
Warm summer weather is predicted for many parts of Finland from Monday, with temperatures reaching highs of 30 degrees Celsius
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Arctic warming twice as fast as previously thought, says Finnish study
The results of the study suggest that the Arctic region is more vulnerable to global warming than has previously been
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Visitors cautioned about gas pollution at eruption site in Iceland’s Meradalir valley
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is cautioning visitors to the eruption site in Iceland’s Meradalir Valley to exercise caution as gas
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Unpredictable winds make wildfires an erratic adversary: experts
Fire generally moves in the same direction the wind is blowing, but mountains can complicate matters Hot weather and dry
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Especially warm and rainy July for Arctic Finland
Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, experienced an especially warm and rainy July this year, says the Finnish Meteorological Institute
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Climate change affecting composition of forests in Yukon, Canada, study finds
What happens when one type of tree can no longer survive as well? It’s replaced, study says Deciduous trees are
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