Blog: Greenland, Alaska elections bolster Arctic resource extraction
Voters in Greenland and Alaska went to the polls last November, electing politicians from parties in favor of natural resource
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Climate change adversely affecting Arctic wildlife
There is increasing evidence that climate change, which is warming the polar region, is having a negative affect upon a
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Blog: Field notes from Greenland – The road to the ice
The Greenland Ice Sheet covers 81 percent of the country’s terrain and is the second-largest body of ice in the
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Blog: Field notes from Greenland – Day 1
In popular imaginings, the Greenland ice sheet is one big, white, flat, frozen piece of ice. That perception is natural
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Arctic gets breather from pell-mell warming in 2013, but long-term problems persist
The rapid melting in the Arctic eased up this year. But the government says global warming is still dramatically altering the
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Assessing Pan-Arctic Biodiversity for policy planners
In terms of flora and fauna, in order to know what to protect or how to protect it, one must
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More Grizzlies and wolves moving north to High Arctic
Grizzly bear sightings have been made in the high Arctic on occasion for several decades. But what has been a
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Selling caribou meat online may hasten herds’ decline: biologist
Wildlife managers in Canada’s eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut are worried the growing online market for caribou meat may put
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Should Alaskans be worried about ‘Arctic Hysteria?’
Arctic populations already know about many of the physical health issues they risk by living in one of the world’s
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Qiviut: Luxury Arctic yarn that almost went extinct
The musk ox, an ancient creature that was nearly wiped out of existence a century ago, has made a comeback
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Nunavut closer to fifth National Park
Proposed park on Bathurst Island entering final stage of approval process After nearly two decades of work and a few
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Taking down killer bears so musk ox can thrive on Alaska’s North Slope
More than a few baby musk ox on the North Slope owe their lives to Alaska Department of Fish and
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Musk ox sighted in northern Alberta
Unclear why animal travelled so far south from usual habitat Musk oxen appear to be moving further south as one
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Researchers must be honest with Arctic peoples about food contaminants: doctor
Contaminants in sea mammals exceeding safe levels Health professionals must be honest with Arctic peoples about the level of contaminants
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Caribou Shortage Hits Canadian Northern Restaurants
Caribou dishes are hard to come by in Yellowknife and Iqaluit restaurants due to what biologists say is a decline
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