New ‘super-insulated’ homes in Arctic Alaska
For Alaska homeowners, plumbing “freeze-up” is a recurring fear, maybe even more so for those living on Alaska’s frigid North
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Russian crisis money for Novatek’s Yamal LNG project
As national economy slides towards the abyss, Russia grants 150 billion roubles from its National Wealth Fund to gas company
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Politics, media misinformation and #sealfie – 2014 Arctic Year in Review (Part 2)
With the year almost over, Eye on the Arctic continues its look at back at 2014 with some of our
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Blog: When is it New Year’s at the North Pole?
When December 31 draws to a close, people around the world will welcome in a new year. Unlike in the
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Blog: China’s silk road plans could challenge Northern Sea Route
For several years now, the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the shipping lane hugging the north coast of Russia, has been touted
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Rare white elk judged fair game in Finland, protected in Sweden
Two white Eurasian elk have been observed wandering the forests of the southwest city of Mynämäki, Finland this year. The
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Christmas tourism to Finland’s Arctic boasts fifth year of growth
Holiday tourism to the north of Finland has exceeded expectations this year. Charter flights to airports in Rovaniemi, Kittilä and
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Arctic Council, indigenous issues, energy – 2014 Arctic Year in Review (Part 1)
With the year drawing to a close, Eye on the Arctic is looking back at this year’s news and events
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Aviation company inspiring new attitudes with altitude in rural Alaska
A small helicopter company is hoping to expand its fledgling program designed to inspire Alaska village students into pursuing careers
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Rouble collapse hits Finland, Forex stops buying Russian currency
Effects of the Russia rouble’s nosedive will undoubtedly be felt in Finland. One Finnish expert says the only thing that
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Russia to follow Denmark with Arctic shelf claim in March 2015
Russia will file a claim with the UN by the end of March 2015 to expand the boundaries of its continental shelf
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Denmark claims North Pole
Scientific data shows Greenland’s continental shelf is connected to a ridge beneath the Arctic Ocean, says Denmark’s Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard.
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Sami character keyboard app released
Sami languages contain many special characters. Until now you have had to switch between several different language keyboards to be
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Scientists seek cause of patchy baldness in some Beaufort Sea polar bears
Stressed-out polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea are losing some of their hair, but the precise cause of that stress
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Norway suspends military cooperation with Russia until end of 2015
The Government has decided to continue the suspension of all bilateral military activities until the end of 2015. Military bilateral cooperation between
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