Arctic Canada: Northern demonstrators demand CBC host federal leaders’ debate on climate change
Rallies were held Wednesday outside CBC northern stations in Whitehorse and Yellowknife, among other Canadian cities. Dozens of people rallied
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How a Swedish city is trying to turn green with more bikes and an electric ferry
Developing cities that are climate smart is a challenge; we hear from the Swedish city of Umeå that’s encouraging people
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Finnish team assists in cutting methane emissions from cow burps
Methane emissions could be reduced worldwide by altering the microbes living in the guts of cows and thereby reducing the
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Citizens’ initiative to reform mining law heads to Finnish Parliament
A citizen’s initiative to reform Finland’s mining law has received 50,000 signatures, meaning that the proposal now qualifies for consideration
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U.S. stonewalling on climate language scuttles Arctic Council declaration
ROVANIEMI, Finland – For the first time in history, an Arctic Council ministerial ended without a joint declaration from the
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Finland has a ‘big responsibility’ for biodiversity loss, says researcher
With one million species at risk, the devastating impact humans have had on nature was revealed in an extensive UN
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Canadian Arctic report urges stronger ties with NATO, Indigenous communities, but weak on science, say experts
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development presented its report on the Arctic to Canada’s House of Commons
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Low oil pressure caused Viking Sky engine failure says Norwegian authority
Norway’s Maritime Authority (NMA) says low oil pressure caused the engine failure that stranded the Viking Sky in stormy waters
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The Viking Sky incident – A wake-up call for the Arctic cruise industry?
When the Viking Sky, with 1,373 people on board, sent out a mayday Saturday afternoon after engine trouble stranded the
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Sweden’s environment minister reported over alleged conflict of interest
Sweden’s environment minister has been reported to the parliament’s constitutional committee over her handling of a suspected conflict of interest
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Residents of western Finland town oppose plan to boost coal operations
The Port of Kokkola in west-coast Finland is facing local resistance over plans to expand coal operations. The facility has
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Iceland talks Arctic, Trump’s ditching of climate accord, with U.S. Secretary of State
Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir discussed climate change with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Reykjavik on Friday, saying the continued
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What a Saami-led project in Arctic Finland can teach us about Indigenous science
A successful Saami-led, salmon rewilding project on the Näätämö river in Arctic Finland illustrates the success of partnership between Indigenous
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New Arctic shipping database launched by Arctic Council working group
An Arctic Council working group launched a new shipping database this month that they say will help close ongoing knowledge
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Strong winds roar across central Sweden
High winds from Storm Alfrida lashed the coastline of central Sweden Wednesday morning, toppling trees, hindering traffic, and knocking out
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