Scientists warn of Arctic microbial threats induced by climate change
Climate change in the Arctic is not only melting permafrost, transforming landscapes, wreaking havoc with northern infrastructure, releasing greenhouse gases
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Norway’s rising oil production not compatible with climate efforts, UN report warns
Over the next four years, Norway’s petroleum production will increase by 40 percent. A new report from the UN Environment
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Environmental science in the Arctic: Selected reports
From melting sea ice to permafrost thaw to polar bears, read our selected reports on environmental science in the Arctic.
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Canada’s Yukon territory aims for 30% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030
A Yukon, northwestern Canada government draft strategy released Thursday to deal with what it labels a “climate change emergency” suggests
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Canadian Arctic could face ‘abrupt’ climate threats due to permafrost thaw, says study
New research says major climate threats to Arctic communities, ecosystems and infrastructure could come much sooner than expected as vast
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Over 11,000 scientists sign statement warning of climate emergency
More than 11,000 scientists from some 150 countries signed a statement warning of “untold suffering” from climate change. The academics
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Northern Finland’s tourism industry divided over flight tax proposal
Lapland (Arctic Finland) tourism players are divided over a proposal to mitigate carbon emissions by introducing a flight tax. On
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Warmest October ever on Russia’s Arctic islands
After the hottest Arctic summer on record follows the warmest ever fall. The Russian archipelagos of Franz Josef Land and
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Should Finland adopt a flight tax to reduce emissions?
Is flying too cheap? That’s what one group of activists argues as they campaign for Finland to introduce a tax
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Swedish industry group asks government’s help in shifting away from fossil fuels
A group of corporations and other organisations has just handed over a list of political proposals they want carried out
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Alaska Federation of Natives declares climate emergency
The 53rd Alaska Federation of Natives convention wrapped up in Fairbanks late Saturday afternoon. Conference attendees heard remarks by both
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Blog – Geoengineering climate fixes popular at Arctic Circle assembly
At Arctic Circle 2019, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, it seemed, had not gotten the memo: Oil is out,
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Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry calls for climate action at Arctic Circle assembly
This is the war we must wage and win, says former U.S. Secretary of State as he encourages everyone, from
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Canada’s Arctic, boreal birds will be big climate change losers
Two-thirds of North America’s birds, or hundreds of species, will be squeezed by shrinking habitats if climate change continues at
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MLAs in Yukon, northwestern Canada unanimous in declaring climate emergency
Yukon MLAs voted unanimously on Thursday in favour of a motion to declare a climate emergency in the territory. “There
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