Arctic could be ice-free as early as 2030s says study
New modeling suggests that even under a low emissions scenario, the Arctic could experience ice-free Septembers as early as the
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U.S. set to open sole diplomatic post above Arctic Circle—Location? Tromso, Norway
The U.S. will establish a diplomatic post in the Arctic Norwegian city of Tromso, something that will “deepen [U.S.] engagement
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Coordinated action urgently needed to face rapid polar changes, says WMO
The World Meteorological Organization will put cryosphere changes amongst its top priorities give climate change’s rapid effects on the region,
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Sami-led project seeks to revitalize Indigenous education across Arctic Europe
Educators from participating kindergartens in SaMOS, a pilot initiative to prioritize Sami language and culture in early childhood education in
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Blog: As Norway takes over the Arctic Council, will members uphold its principles?
Will the Arctic 7, the Permanent Participants, and Observers promote and uphold the Arctic values implicit within the 1996 Ottawa
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Blog – Arctic Exceptionalism is Over. Who Will Tell the Diplomats?
Today the Arctic Council, the main regional forum of the eight Arctic states, transferred its Chairmanship from Russia to Norway.
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Indigenous leaders hope to renew relationship with Crown after meeting King Charles
Meeting was arranged by Canada’s first Indigenous governor general ahead of Charles III’s coronation National Indigenous leaders say their historic
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Russia-China coast guard cooperation big step, says Arctic security expert
“Letting China in would be a big step in practical cooperation. It has a security element to it,” says Senior
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U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet military spending target
By Alexander Panetta Washington Post report says Canadian allies fret over what they allege is chronic underfunding A massive leak
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Russian Arctic rescue exercise attended by observers from Iran and Saudi Arabia
The exercise called “Secure Arctic 2023” included 16 scenarios and was held in nine Russian Arctic regions, from Murmansk in
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Norway’s plan to bring Arctic Council back from a year in limbo
There will be no ceremony as Norway on May 11 takes over as chair of the Arctic Council from Russia.
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Iqaluit day warming centre should be permanent, says society that ran pilot project
A pilot project in Iqaluit that offered people a warm place to go during the week needs to be made
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Huge budget deficit is building up in Russia’s economy
Moscow’s oil and gas revenues plummeted 46% in January-February. According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, federal budget revenues in
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Finnair pilot flies off course to show passengers Northern Lights
Strong solar winds have offered opportunities to see the colourful display in places as far south as Helsinki this week.
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One year after Russia’s Ukraine invasion, circumpolar diplomats take stock
TORONTO — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year upended almost 30 years of Arctic cooperation, but it’s also brought northern
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