COP 28 “transitional, but not transformative” says Int’l Inuit org
The agreement by nations to phase out fossil fuels was a promising step at COP28, but for Arctic Indigenous Peoples
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Severodvinsk could get new giant shipyard for ice-classed vessels
The Russian despot Vladimir Putin discussed options for building a large new shipyard when he on December 11 met with
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Putin in Arkhangelsk: Arctic industry and infrastructure on agenda
The Russian ruler gathered the governors of all Arctic regions for a talk about big projects. Among them is a
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Food banks in Yukon struggle to meet ever-growing need
Demand is increasing at food banks across Canada and rural Yukon is feeling it acutely. “Certainly we’ve seen the need
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Moscow aims for another grab: Navy Chief says Russia will expand into Arctic Ocean
Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov underlines that it is a national priority for Russia to make a “full-scale takeover” of Arctic territories
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New Iqaluit post office growing pains continue into holiday mail rush
People in Iqaluit say the post office is still suffering some growing pains following an overhaul of the city’s mailing system a little
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Arctic research conference is held in the Arctic for 1st time
A national Arctic research conference is taking place in Iqaluit this week, marking the first time in the academic conference’s
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Chiefs seek unity as a fractured Assembly of First Nations elects new leader
First Nations leaders gathering in Ottawa this week to elect a new national chief say the top issue facing the
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Northern sea route in the Arctic: the last convoy before the big freeze
Research ship Grigory Mikheev has spent weeks in remote Arctic waters to prepare the ground for year-round shipping on the
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Sámi knowledge helps developing climate policies
By Johannes Jauhiainen Finland’s recently launched Sámi Climate Council aims to introduce new ways of making decisions in the Arctic.
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Few weeks before launch, Russia’s biggest LNG project is put on U.S sanction list
The Arctic LNG 2 is included in the State Treasury’s sanctions list as part of efforts to curb Russia’s future
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Blog: Don’t be fooled – we can and we must limit temperature rise to 1.5°C
“It’s too late to stop Antarctic ice melt.” But “the Greenland ice sheet might be more resistant to warming than
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Arctic Permafrost Atlas offers insights into the North’s changing landscape
A new atlas exploring everything about permafrost has been published this month, something those behind the project hope will give
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Blog: The death of Arctic exceptionalism
While climatic tipping points have received significant attention from scientists, geopolitical tipping points in the Arctic are little examined. Yet
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White House releases U.S. Arctic strategy implementation plan
Partnership with Canada on North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) modernization are amongst the top security priorities outlined in the
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