New Indigenous protected area created in Northern Canada
A remote Indigenous community in Canada’s Northwest Territories is celebrating today the creation of a new Indigenous protected area that
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Northern Canada: Nunavut, Nunavik face major teacher shortages as school year begins
Teacher shortages are continuing across Nunavut and Nunavik for another year, with both regions continuing to hire even as schools
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Nordic PMs sign climate declaration at Iceland meeting
A meeting of Nordic Prime Ministers ended in Reykjavik, Iceland on Tuesday with the signing of a joint declaration on
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US missiles: Finnish, Russian presidents call for dialogue at Helsinki meeting
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has described as “worrying” US plans to locate mid-range missiles in Europe and called for dialogue
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Alaska wildfire evacuees begin to learn fate of their homes
When residents fled the worsening McKinley fire in southcentral Alaska on Saturday and Sunday, many left their homes not knowing
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Norilsk, Arctic Russia is world’s largest sulfur dioxide emissions hotspot: report
1.9 million tons of sulfur dioxide from the chimneys in Norilsk, a city in Arctic Russia, were blowing over the
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Alaska governor accepts reduced dividends, upholds most vetoes
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill on Monday that provides permanent fund dividends of $1,600. He vetoed funding to
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Extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southcentral Alaska
Usually by August, peak fire season has passed. But fire and climate experts say conditions in Southcentral Alaska were nearly
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Russia cancels Norwegian cruise ship’s Arctic expeditions
The two high-profile voyages had been planned for years with prestigious support from regional authorities in Murmansk. 250 passengers will
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Bizarre winter weather in South caused by changes in atmosphere, not sea-ice loss: study
There’s a link between sea-ice loss in the Arctic and frigid winter weather much further south — but it’s not
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A breakdown of wildfires raging in southcentral Alaska
Major wildfires continued to burn north and south of Anchorage Monday, threatening property and major infrastructure, snarling highway travel and
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Arctic butterflies get the spotlight in new children’s book
When most people think of Arctic nature, they usually think about ice and snow, seals and polar bears. But a
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Russian navy drill outside Arctic Norway ends, no firing reported
No missiles were launched at any of the four locations in the Norwegian Sea where the Russian Navy announced large-scale
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Young Nunavik leaders bring stories of hope, loss to youth forum in southern Quebec
Victoria Tarqiapik went to Sherbrooke, southeastern Quebec, with a message: something needs to be done to fix the suicide crisis
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Southcentral Alaska wildfire: evacuations, burnt structures and highway closures
At least 50 structures burned Sunday in the McKinley wildfire north of Anchorage, according to the Division of Forestry. The
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