Platinum mine criminal charges a first for Alaska
BETHEL – Back in August 2011, a federal biologist on a routine flight to survey salmon numbers was taken aback
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Finland’s Economic Affairs Minister calls for special audit of Talvivaara mining company
Finland’s Economic Affairs Minister Jan Vapaavuori has called for a special audit of the bankruptcy estate of Talvivaara’s mining subsidiary
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Serious damage to drilling rig in Arctic Russia
The Gazprom Neft operated “Saturn” drilling rig lost one of its lifeboats and had its helipad destroyed by an
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The New Kiruna: A meeting place for past and future
Take a good look around Kiruna because in a few years it won’t be here anymore. “Here” is the valley
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Record month for Norwegian seafood in spite of Russian sanctions
October was a record month for export of Norwegian seafood, in spite of the Russian ban on import. Export values
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Canadian senator proposes nation-wide “seal products day”
A Canadian Senator wants to promote Inuit, and other community seal hunting here in Canada, in light of the ongoing
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The Swedish company offering a “carbon clean-up”
A Swedish company, Biorecro, is offering a technological solution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. Biorecro’s managing director
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10 takeaways from the 2014 Arctic Circle Assembly
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — The second annual Arctic Circle Assembly wrapped up Sunday in this beautiful city on the western shore
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Analysis: Time to ramp up Arctic infrastructure in the U.S.
At long last, the United States government appears poised to seize – if at times, fitfully – it’s Arctic Destiny.
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Blog: Rhetorical or real, is Russian expansionism threatening the Arctic?
In October 1987, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev declared, “The Soviet Union is in favor of a radical lowering of the level of
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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 10/24/14
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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Finland’s president sees rising non-civilian traffic in Baltic
Finland’s president Sauli Niinistö said he planned to ask the visiting Swedish premier about possible sightings of foreign craft in
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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 10/17/14
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic
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Finland’s parliament debates bog protection
A row has flared up in the Finnish government after the new Environment Minister blocked a bog-protection law. The decision
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Finland says those over 65-years-old can fish for free
The government has agreed on contentious fishing law details concerning elderly fishers. From next year onwards, over-65-year-olds will not have
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