Russia canceled polar cruise ship leases, Canadian company says
There will be two fewer cruise ships stopping in Sydney, N.S. (Atlantic Canada), this summer. One Ocean Expeditions said in
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Indigenous community in northwestern Canada declares climate change state of emergency
Officials in the Yukon’s most northern community have declared a state of emergency, saying the traditional way of life in
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Finnair admits carbon offset sales pitch ‘misleading’ as its emissions rise
Finnair has admitted to providing misleading information about emissions reduction targets as part of a ‘Push for change’ campaign to
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New U.S. icebreaker will focus on Antarctic, says Coast Guard boss
The Coast Guard expects to launch the first of three new icebreakers in 2024, but don’t expect to see much
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Sámi youth oppose proposed Arctic rail line in northern Finland
As lawmakers have gathered at Helsinki’s House of the Estates for government formation negotiations over the past several days, demonstrators
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Ontario, Canada launches First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies curriculum
The Canadian province of Ontario launched their new First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies curriculum on Tuesday, saying they hope
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Alaska communities worry about military drill’s environmental impacts
The Northern Edge military exercises are underway across huge sections of Southcentral and Interior Alaska. The Navy has a larger
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Northern Alberta wildfire: thousands evacuate, conditions expected to worsen
An out-of-control wildfire burning Tuesday near a town in northwestern Alberta is rated at the highest possible danger level, and
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World Bee Day a reminder of pollination’s importance
Monday marked the second annual World Bee Day and the start of Pollinator week in Sweden. Its aim is to
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaska
The U.S. military scrambled five aircraft on Monday to intercept two groups of Russian warplanes that flew in opposite directions
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Finland’s economic growth slowing down
In a report published on Tuesday, OP Financial Group says Finland’s economy is continuing on a good track. The bank’s
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Government in Northern Canada encourages drivers to avoid squashing at-risk toad species
Drivers heading out on the Liard Highway — Hwy. 7 in the Northwest Territories, in Canada’s central Arctic — may
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Psychologists in Finland sign climate petition, citing concerns for youth mental health
Nearly 400 psychologists and psychology students have handed a petition to lawmakers involved in government formation talks, demanding that they
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Government warns against ‘carelessness’ following manmande fires in Canada’s central Arctic
The Northwest Territories government is warning against “carelessness” after people caused three fires in 48 hours, according to a statement
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Unique freshwater Alaska seals require special conservation efforts, study finds
New research on the United States’ only known population of freshwater seals has found they’re unique, suggesting special conservation efforts
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