Researchers studying cold weather endurance at Yukon Arctic Ultra vexed by extreme cold weather
Extreme temperatures in this year’s race causing many research subjects to drop out A wave of scratches from the Yukon
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Remains of all 10 people killed in Alaska plane crash recovered
The remains of all 10 people killed when their small plane crashed into ice on the Bering Sea have been
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US interest boosts Greenland’s independence bid in talks with Denmark, party says
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Renewed U.S. interest has given a boost to Greenland’s independence movement and strengthened its position in future
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Inuit Nunangat Policy gets boost with new federal directive
Canada Announces New Directive to Support Inuit Nunangat The Canadian government introduced a Cabinet Directive on Thursday aimed at improving
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Damaged nuclear icebreaker is repaired in the ice
Few days after it crashed into a cargo ship, the 50 Let Pobedy continues to escort ships across the icy waters of
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Finnish Lapland records exceptionally warm temperatures on Friday
The Föhn wind effect pushed temperatures in parts of Lapland to over +6 degrees Celsius on Friday. On Friday, central
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Concerns in Nunavut as funding set to end for program that supports Inuit children
By Emma Tranter Federal government says it’s committed to Inuit Child First Initiative Concerns are growing in Nunavut over the
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Alaska search ongoing for missing small plane carrying 10 people
Officials says search for Cessna Caravan en route to Nome is hampered by weather, visibility An aircraft carrying 10 people
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Arctic ice shift: Melting multiyear floes trigger decline in vital pressure ridges
As Arctic sea ice continues to thin and shrink, an essential feature of its ecosystem—pressure ridges—is becoming increasingly rare, saysa
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Veteran Yukon musher wins 2nd Yukon Quest in a row
By Cali McTavish Michelle Phillips claims first; Jessie Royer 2nd, Jesse Terry 3rd Michelle Phillips and her dog team crossed
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Norwegian gov. reshuffle puts electrification of Hammerfest LNG in jeopardy
Plans to substitute power at Equinor’s Barents Sea plant from the gas turbines currently in use with renewable electricity from
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Racers dropping out of gruelling Yukon Arctic Ultra, many with frostbite
More than half the 37 walkers, skiers and bikers who started the 600-km backcountry race have now scratched It’s billed
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Finland’s eastern border unlikely to reopen anytime soon
Large-scale illegal immigration is still the biggest risk on Finland’s eastern border, says Colonel Marko Saareks, the new commander of
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Greenland calls March 11 elections as Arctic island fields US interest
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Greenland’s prime minister announced on Tuesday that the semi-autonomous Danish territory will hold a general election on March
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Greenland approves foreign political donation ban as Trump seeks the island
Greenland’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday that bans political parties from receiving contributions “from foreign or anonymous contributors” after President
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