Several of Russia’s dirtiest rivers are located near the border to Norway
But one of them is reported to undergo environmental recovery. The comprehensive annual reports on the state of environment published by the
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Environment
New research shows how Alaska subsistence harvesters are having to adapt to climate change
It’s no secret that climate change has affected how — and when — Alaskans harvest subsistence foods. But what are
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Blog: Walk the talk? Can COP26 drive global transformation in time to save the planet?
Will Glasgow’s COP26 be remembered like Copenhagen (disaster) or Paris (breakthrough)? Is the climate glass half empty or half full?
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Earthquake rattles Santa Claus Village in Arctic Finland on weekend
A minor earthquake, described by one resident as “a proper jerk”, shook Rovaniemi. A mild earthquake hit Rovaniemi, capital of
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October saw ‘extraordinary, record-setting heat’ in parts of Arctic Canada
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled Our Changing Planet to show and explain the effects of
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Author Q&A – Welp: Climate Change and Arctic Identities
Michaela Stith, a born and raised Alaskan, never set out to write a book. But after graduating from Duke University
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Russia’s coal-fired power plant in Svalbard faces overhaul
The modernisation of the polluting object is necessary for cuts in CO2 emissions, a Russian government commission decides. The coal
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Climate negotiators point at Russia’s increasing forest fires
Over the past five years, Russian forest lands affected by fire have more than tripled. Also far northern forests are
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“If we lose the Arctic, we lose the globe,” says Finnish president at UN Climate Summit
World leaders and policymakers are meeting in the Scottish city of Glasgow to expedite climate commitments. In an address on
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Greenland to join Paris climate agreement
Greenland marked its intension to join the Paris climate accord on Tuesday by handing a letter to Danish Prime Minister
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WMO provisional climate report outlines shrinking sea ice extent & decreased glacier mass in Arctic
From below-normal Arctic sea ice area to negative mass balances on the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets, the World Meteorological
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Inuit leaders call for “unprecedented and massive” action on climate as world leaders gather for COP26
Inuit leaders are calling for concrete and decisive action on climate as world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland this weekend
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Sweden aims to be ‘role model and bridge builder’ on climate change
Sweden can serve as a bridge builder and a role model on the international climate scene, says environment minister Per
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Fewer wildfires than average in 2021 in Canada’s Northwest Territories, likely because of high water levels
There were 139 wildfires this season, mostly in the drier Beaufort Delta region The Northwest Territories has seen a slower
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City in Arctic Canada says historical fuel spill likely source of drinking water contamination
‘It’s fair to say this is the source,’ says Iqaluit’s chief administrative officer An Iqaluit city official told CBC News
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