Inuvialuit elder, scientist describe the Arctic’s shrinking ice cover
Ice cover this year hit a maximum extent that’s smaller and came earlier than past average The condition of the
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Int’l arctic cooperation needs to continue despite rupture with Russia: Canada’s GG
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Governor-General Mary Simon says Canada needs to find a way to continue cross-polar collaboration
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Captains battle thick sea ice in Arctic Russia, despite possible record warmth
Ship captains are battling with major volumes of sea-ice across the Russian far north. But the troubled navigation notwithstanding, temperature
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2022 one of eight hottest years on record confirms UN
Rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat have contributed to the the past eight years being the warmest ever recorded,
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Many Northern communities were warmer than usual in 2022
From flooding, to very hot temperatures and some odd winters, all three territories saw a variety of unusual climate events over
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Blog: 2023, yet another “last chance” for the climate?
Why 2023 will be another key year for the future of our climate. I am looking out onto a sparkling
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December serving up baked Alaska and warming most of Arctic
By Seth Borenstein · The Associated Press ‘Record-setting weather like we’re seeing … does tell a real story of climate heating’ Much
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“One step forward, two steps back,” says Int’l Inuit org of COP27
The Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) says it welcomes the decision about the creation of a loss and damage fund at
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Over 600 young people suing the Swedish state over not doing more on climate
The court case is the first of its kind in Sweden, and follows similar lawsuits in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Yukon can expect more rain and snow as climate changes, gov’t report says
By Virginie Ann · CBC News Report highlights changes expected over the next 50 years Yukoners can expect to see a significant
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Blog: COP27—‘loss & damage’ is on the agenda, but where do Arctic communities fall?
Discussions of compensating Arctic communities for loss and damage are not on the table at COP27, whose focus is on
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Climate, integration & Arctic among priorities in Iceland’s Nordic Council of Ministers program
Supporting a green transition, ensuring a competitive Nordic region, and addressing climate challenges in Arctic communities will be among Iceland’s
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Blog: Warmer, wetter, darker—What’s happening to the “frozen North”?
2022 has seen exceptional warmth and ice melt in the Arctic, with consequences for the whole planet. But against the
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Land use rules getting hindering climate adaptation efforts in Swedish municipalities
In many municipalities work is continuing with climate change adaptation, aimed at ensuring they can handle extreme weather events like
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Sweden’s climate policies closer to reaching goals
The outlook for Sweden to achieve its climate goals looks better now than it did a year ago, according to
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