Russia moves missiles to Finnish border
Russia has announced that two s-400 missile defence systems have been moved to the Finnish border. Finland’s Defence Minister says
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Time to invest in renewable energy for Arctic communities: WWF-Canada
The need to replace Nunavut’s ageing diesel-powered generators in the near future creates an ideal opportunity to invest in more
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Swedish eco-park rises from the flames
The devastating forest fire of 2014 burnt 13,000 hectares of forest to the ground, people were evacuated and houses destroyed – and
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Alaska’s heroin problem brings together state, local and federal leaders in search of a solution
BETHEL — Alaska’s heroin problem is significant, growing and, authorities say, in need of attention from all quarters to get under
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Pumps start at Russia’s northernmost oil field
«Thousands of specialists, advanced technology and large-scale investments has made this possible», President Vladimir Putin says as he officially launches
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Alaska senator says Navy has explaining to do
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski says the Navy is again snubbing the concerns of Alaskans as it prepares for the next
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How did the Russian Arctic vote?
Voter turnout and support for the United Russia is biggest in the Yamal-Nenets region. Like in the rest of the
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Ice-Blog: Arctic Council – 20 years in a warming world
Twenty years does not really seem like a long time. But when it comes to climate change in the Arctic, the
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Blog: A glimpse of the Arctic’s past and future in Newfoundland, Canada
For five hundred years, the island of Newfoundland was known for its seemingly infinite cod stocks. The confluence of the warm
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Cost of drinking water expected to soar in Sweden
The maintenance of Sweden’s water and wastewater pipes is sorely neglected, according to the Swedish Water and Wastewater Association, which
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4 Point Hope residents charged in Alaska walrus kills
Four Point Hope residents are facing federal charges alleging they shot and killed at least six walruses for their ivory tusks
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Russian researchers besieged by polar bears on Arctic island
The five Russian researchers where trapped for days in their small cabin at the remote Arctic island of Troynoy. The
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Finns begin to abandon lawsuits against Talvivaara mining company
Droves of private property owners have begun to abandon compensation claims for environmental damage caused by waste water leaks from
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Canada’s National Film Board shares its treasure trove of Inuit stories
The National Film Board of Canada is launching a new learning resource designed to feature and share Inuit culture and
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Arctic Council celebrates 20 years of northern cooperation
The Arctic Council, an international forum made up of the world’s eight circumpolar nations, is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.
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