U.S. officials consider leasing icebreakers as budget reality sinks in
WASHINGTON — Congress isn’t going to write a billion-dollar check, or several, to fund Arctic icebreakers anytime soon, so the
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How will global warming affect the average Swede?
Researchers have begun to describe what a warmer, wetter Sweden will look like and how people will need to adapt.
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Long summer nights elevate sleep deprivation in Finland
Sleep disorders peak in Finland during the summer months when lots of light and warmer temperatures seduce many people into
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U.S. Coast Guard gears up for Shell’s Chukchi season
As Shell gears up to drill in the Chukchi Sea this summer, the Coast Guard is getting ready, too. At
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Industrialists buy up parts of bankrupt mine in Sweden
Five industrialists have reached into their own pockets and bought parts of the bankrupt Northland iron ore mine in Kaunisvaara, in
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Study from Arctic Canada finds cannabis users less obese, less at risk for diabetes
Forget the Funyuns and drop the Doritos. New research out of Arctic Canada suggests that marijuana users, for some yet-to-be-understood
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Where are Finland’s fastest internet connections? (hint, not in the North)
The speed of Internet connections – their capacity to send and receive information – varies from location to location, and
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Blog: Northwest Territories fur and fiber optics make inroads in Asia
The media tends to view Asian activities in the Arctic with a wary eye. China, and to a lesser extent
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Campaign helps immigrants enjoy Swedish nature
Allemansrätten, outdoor access rights, is an important part of Swedish culture. But what does that really mean in practice? With
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Shell vessel damaged in Alaska waters uncharted since 1935
Federal hydrographic surveyors announced Monday that a preliminary review of the area where a Shell icebreaker was reportedly gouged found multiple, relatively shallow areas
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Ice-Blog: Polar ice set for six-metre sea level rise?
Small increases in global average temperature may eventually lead to sea level rise of six metres or more, according to
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Five invasive species threatening Finland’s nature
A considerable number of different alien plant and animal species have been brought to Finland and taken hold since being
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Agency fails to report animal rail accidents in Sweden
The Swedish Transport Administration fails to report many rail accidents involving wild animals, causing them to suffer a slow and
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Banned pollutants turn up in Alaska fur seals
A new study of contaminants known as persistent organic pollutants — various pesticides, preservatives and industrial chemicals — in the bodies of Alaska fur
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Citizenship, Shell and polar education:Arctic week in review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories from Eye on the Arctic this
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