Blog: A year in the global Arctic
As 2015 draws to a close, it’s good to step back and take stock of the year that was. Digging
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General
Wet weather in store for Finland’s holiday travellers
Finns will travel far and wide over the holiday break in the midst of unsettled weather conditions. Motorists will face
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Sweden to mandate helmets for snowmobile drivers
From January the 1st drivers of snowmobiles and quad-bikes are required to wear a helmet. “We have especially big problems with
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Western Arctic Caribou Herd still Alaska’s biggest?
A caribou herd in northwestern Alaska has been the state’s largest for several years, but its population is on a
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Finland mine discharges 750M litres of waste water
A total of 750,000 cubic metres – the equivalent of 750 million litres – of waste water will be discharged
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Direct Central European flight arrives in Lapland
A direct scheduled flight route has been opened between Finnish Lapland and Central Europe. The first plane to fly the
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Arctic missing from Paris climate agreement
While the United Nations climate change agreement was praised when it was reached this month, the omission of the word
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Major changes to oil tax credits in Alaska budget
Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s budget proposal, rolled out last week, includes taxes on everything from fishing, mining and tourism to
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Finnish economy in a rut, 1.2% growth in 2016
The Finance Ministry is predicting close to zero economic growth for 2015, but is pegging output at 1.2 percent for
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Ice-Blog: Arctic climate – positive narrative?
As 2015 draws to a close, the NOAA report card on the state of the Arctic and a substantial new
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Finland and Russia discuss refugee crisis
Finland’s top Interior Ministry official is in Moscow Friday for talks with Russian authorities on issues including the refugee crisis.
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Alaska fought for policy rider on GMO salmon
A bill poised to pass the U.S. Congress would require the FDA to produce labeling guidelines before it allows the sale
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-30.7 Celsius record in Sodankylä, Finland
Against the backdrop of an unseasonably warm winter, the far northern town of Sodankylä continues to make and break national
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Blog: Greenland pioneers Arctic tourism & mining
The world’s largest island has risen to the lofty ranks of Lonely Planet’s Top 10 countries to visit in 2016. This past October,
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Climate deal could boost Finland’s cleantech industry
The Paris Agreement could create tens of thousands of jobs in Finland, say Environment Minister Kimmo Tiilikainen and analysts of
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