U.S. government makes proposal that could limit bank pullback of Arctic oil, gas funds
It follows move by large U.S. banks that plan to ban or limit investments in Arctic oil and gas projects
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Int’l Inuit org disappointed over “weak” heavy fuel oil ban approved by IMO
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC), an organization that represents the approximately 180,000 Inuit in Alaska, northern Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka,
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Health teams ‘working around the clock’ to contain spread of COVID-19 in Arctic Canadian territory of Nunavut, officials say
Territory continues lockdown as 4 new COVID-19 cases reported on Monday, dozens over the weekend Nunavut is entering the first
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International ban on heavy fuel in Arctic shipping full of gaps: environmentalists
‘A catastrophic spill in the Arctic — you can’t measure those costs,’ says Andrew Dumbrille Environmental groups say a new
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Arctic Council’s work on track despite pandemic, now gearing up for 2021 ministerial, says ambassador & SAO
The Arctic Council senior Arctic officials plenary meeting wound up on Thursday with current chair Iceland praising the forum’s ability
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Arctic Canadian territory of Nunavut reports 10 new COVID-19 cases
6 more cases were reported in Rankin Inlet, 3 in Whale Cove and 1 in Arviat The Nunavut government reported 10
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Faroe Islands institutes new COVID-19 recommendations until the end of 2020
The Faroe Islands has instituted new COVID-19 recommendations this month, including advising against non essential travel overseas, that it says
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Canada Post unveils new Indigenous and northern reconciliation strategy
Crown corporation is planning to meet with every community to discuss their needs Canada Post unveiled its plan to improve
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Greenland accedes to UN treaty against mercury pollution
Greenland has acceded to the UN treaty against mercury pollution, the government said on Wednesday. “The supply of mercury to
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34 new cases of COVID-19 announced in Canada’s Arctic territory of Nunavut
Nunavut announced 34 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday — more than doubling the territory’s total case count overnight. The
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Permafrost melting did not trigger oil spill catastrophe, says Russian control authority
A report from federal technical inspection authority Rostekhnadzor concludes that construction faults and maintenance negligence were main reasons for the
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Travel ‘bubble’ in northern Canada between N.W.T. and Nunavut suspended until further notice
N.W.T. chief public health officer lays out new rules for travellers from Nunavut Beginning Tuesday at noon, people travelling from
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As IMO meeting gets underway, NGOs urge strengthening of draft heavy fuel oil ban in Arctic
As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting gets underway this week, NGOs are calling for the
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9 new cases of COVID-19 found in Arctic Canadian hamlet with signs of community spread
Just two days after the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Arviat, Nunavut, nine new cases have been identified
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Famed Inuit artist Pitseolak Ashoona shortlisted to appear on upcoming $5 Canadian bank note
Famed artist Pitseolak Ashoona is one of eight notable Canadians shortlisted to appear on the next $5 banknote, the Bank
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