Seabirds & their vulnerability to a warming climate: Q&A with researcher Emily Choy
A study released this month found that as the climate changes in the North, some cold-adapted arctic birds are especially
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Blog: 1.5°C is way too high – Thoughts from a flood-stricken German valley
We are fine and glad to live up a hill, but in shock, with the region around us devastated by
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Greenland relaxes vaccination requirement for use of public transportation
Greenland’s decision to ban un-vaccinated people from public transportation will expire after July 23, instead of July 30, as domestic
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Greenlandic government suspends oil exploration over climate concerns
The government of Greenland has suspended oil exploration in the territory over climate concerns, saying “the future does not lie
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2022 Arctic Arts Summit to be hosted in Canada’s Yukon territory
Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory will host the 2022 Arctic Arts Summit, the territorial government announced this week. It will be
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Food insecurity a public health crisis that needs action, says Canadian Inuit org
The national Inuit organization in Canada released their Inuit Nunangat Food Security Strategy on Monday, saying the prevalence of food
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Arctic Circle Assembly to hold in-person conference in October
The Arctic Circle Assembly, one of the biggest Arctic conferences in the world, will be holding an in-person event this
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Mary Simon being named as Canada’s next Governor General has national & global significance, say Inuit leaders
The naming of Inuk leader Mary Simon as the next Governor General of Canada has not just national, but also
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ICC Greenland joins the Arctic Economic Council
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) – Greenland joined the Arctic Economic Council (AEC) this month, saying Greenland’s economic aspirations fit
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Nunavik tourism reopening reason for optimism, vaccination uptake still a concern
Nunavik’s reopening for tourism this month is a reason for optimism say local authorities, but low vaccination uptake remains a
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Blog – Tipping points: can a leaked report tip the scales to climate action?
I was working through my Twitter feed, fretting about the incredible temperatures in the high north and researching my next
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Blog – Are Norway’s energy policies caught between ‘black gold’ & green ambitions?
During the next parliamentary elections in Norway, to be held in September this year, it is inevitable that the economy
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Central Arctic Ocean fishing moratorium comes into effect
An international agreement banning commercial fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean came into effect June 25, three years after being
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Oslo issues northernmost ever drilling acreage as part of new license round
“This is important for employment and value creation in the Norwegian oil and gas industry,” said Minister of Petroleum and
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Greenland’s more prominent role on Arctic Council important signal to int’l community says foreign minister
Greenland’s more prominent role on the Arctic Council is more than just a symbolic gesture and sends an important signal
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