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Greta Thunberg: Pandemic shows how we could act on climate crisis

Radio Sweden
Posted: Friday, April 2, 2021 at 13:00
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg says children and their needs have not been listened to during the pandemic, just like during the

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Costco customers in Alaska victimized by ravens

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, April 2, 2021 at 08:12
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‘They know what they’re doing; it’s not their first time’ Some Alaska Costco shoppers said they’ve had their groceries stolen

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Canada’s Northwest Territories needs user-friendly public registry for oil and gas, says MLA

Avery Zingel, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 14:25
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‘[It’s] virtually impossible to get any coherent information on specific oil and gas holdings’ The N.W.T. government does not have

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North Russian regions want extension of Arctic shipping route

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 09:48
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Five governors propose to establish a Big Northern Sea Route that stretches from St.Petersburg to Vladivostok. The regional leaders of

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Cold weather perfect to pioneer electric aviation says Finnair

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 14:35
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The Swedish-developed 19-seater ES-19 electric aircraft for short-haul routes could be ready for take-off with passengers by 2026. With zero-emissions,

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Inuit gov in Atlantic Canada relaxes travel advisory to region

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 14:21
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Nunatsiavut, the Inuit self-governing region in the Atlantic Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, has relaxed their travel warning saying

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Crisis-ridden Norwegian cruise and adventure company sells properties in Svalbard

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10:02
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Hurtigruten has over many years significantly strengthened its presence in the far northern archipelago and today owns several hotels, office

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Blog: The Czech Republic goes for Arctic Council observer status

Marc Lanteigne
Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 15:58 — Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 10:03
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Last week, as part of the Virtual Dialogue series created by the Arctic Circle conference to offer an e-platform for policymakers and

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Canada’s northern territories could get millions in top-up transfers for health care, infrastructure

CBC News
Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 11:39
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It’s part of a proposed $7.2 billion nation-wide package for ‘urgent health care needs’ across Canada A federal bill making its

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Russia’s Arctic coast warmest since records started says weather service

Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 09:28
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Parts of Northern Siberia were up to 7℃ warmer than normal in 2020. Massive melting of sea-ice on the Northern

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Extensive reconstruction drawn up for fishery port in Arctic Russia

Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11:45 — Last Updated: Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11:49
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A brand new terminal will be built on an artificially created land, while the existing berths of the fishery port

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Phase 2 of vaccination campaign in Arctic Quebec starts March 30

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021 at 11:34
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Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Nunavik, the Inuit region of Arctic Quebec, will start on March 30

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Finland-Sweden train travel moves a step closer

Yle News
Posted: Monday, March 29, 2021 at 10:08
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There is something that marks Finland and Sweden out as unusual in Europe: They are neighbouring countries that do not

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Labrador Inuit beneficiary among appointees to provincial Supreme Court in Atlantic Canada

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2021 at 15:08
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David Lametti, Canada’s minister of justice and attorney general, filled the four vacancies on the Supreme Court in the Atlantic

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Psychosocial support for Sami proposed ahead of Finland’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Yle News
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:39
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The truth and reconciliation commission, due to begin in 2023, is likely to stir up difficult emotions. A working group

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