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New study explains why tsunami signals last year in Greenland lasted for days

CBC News
Posted: Friday, September 20, 2024 at 09:23
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By Jocelyn Shepel  Facilities around the world, including in Yellowknife, picked up mysterious seismic readings New research explains what exactly

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Norway’s spy chief sees Russia more likely to attempt sabotage

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00
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The head of Norway’s foreign intelligence service believes Russia has become more likely to try to sabotage its infrastructure, such

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Study offers new insights into Greenland’s rapid warming

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 15:44 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 15:48
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A study published this week is offering fresh insights into why Greenland is warming so rapidly compared to the rest

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International forces gather in Iceland for Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 15:58 — Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 16:05
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The Northern Viking 2024 defence exercise will kick off in Iceland on Monday, focusing on improving cooperation and readiness between

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Nunatsiavut moves forward with environmental review for Nain airport project

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 15:56
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The Nunatsiavut Government is moving forward with the next steps of their environmental review process for the proposed new Nain

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Four out of five Swedish glaciers may disappear by 2100

The Independent Barents Observer
Posted: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:33
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By Hannah Thule  Due to climate change Earth’s glaciers are melting at record speed. A researcher at Tarfala Research Station

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Warming climate changing CO2 balance in northern ecosystems: study

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, July 29, 2024 at 15:48 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 15:48
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A recent study has found that climate change is significantly altering how northern ecosystems manage carbon dioxide (CO2) in permafrost

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NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 15:00
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Fighter jets from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska on Wednesday. In a

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Indigenous groups need greater influence in Arctic Council says Inuit org

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Monday, July 15, 2024 at 15:14 — Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2024 at 15:16
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Indigenous groups on the Arctic Council need greater influence and meaningful participation in the forum, the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC)

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Iceland’s fibre optic plans to close rural connectivity gaps by 2026

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 14:55 — Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 16:05
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Iceland’s Minister of Universities, Industry, and Innovation announced that the country plans to provide fibre optic network access to 100

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Report predicts Hudson Bay polar bears could disappear in a few decades

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2024 at 09:18
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N.W.T. hunter says local bear population doing well, but has noticed reasons for worry Two subpopulations of polar bear in

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Experts weigh the pros and cons of renewable diesel in the North

Liny Lamberink, CBC News @linylamberink
Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 08:46
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Total carbon footprint of renewable diesel ‘a bit unclear,’ says one researcher A Saskatchewan researcher who specializes in fossil fuels

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Arctic Ambition: Taloyoak’s quest to transform its economy through environmental protection

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 13:38 — Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 13:42
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A longform story by Eilís Quinn Web Editor : Zoubeir Jazi It’s -31C out on the undulating terrain of the

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Agreement to limit cruise passengers in Alaska’s capital criticized as insufficient

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 09:17
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By Becky Bohrer · The Associated Press Record of more than 1.6 million cruise ship passengers visited Juneau last year A new

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Experts urge policy overhaul to address climate tipping point risks

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 16:00
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Decision-makers need to develop more robust policies to address the potential impacts of climate tipping points that threaten to destabilize

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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