Massive spill at N.W.T. diamond mine went unreported for 1 month
A broken pipeline that spilled a massive amount of groundwater at an N.W.T. mine can’t be fixed until extreme weather
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environment
Federal government spending $6.6M on caribou conservation in Nunavut
The federal government is investing $6.6 million over four years to aid the Nunavut government’s research and monitoring of 13 caribou herds
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Diplomat warns lessons of EU seal ban harm mustn’t be forgotten amid green transition
As the international community undertakes a historic green transition, accelerated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the negative impacts on
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Connection to nature, concern for environment amongst results of Sami youth survey
A recent survey of Sami children in Finland suggests a connection to nature is one of the most important factors
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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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Warming climate poses challenge to Arctic animals — and those who hunt them
When David Kuptana looked out the window of his home in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., and across the Beaufort Sea last Friday,
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Large areas of Arctic seabed damaged by trawlers
The Norwegian marine researchers that set out on an Arctic expedition this summer expected to find large areas of untouched
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Environmental specialists: Proposed border fence will affect Finland’s bear, wolf populations
The proposed construction of a fence along sections of the border with Russia will result in fewer wolves, bears and
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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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Finnish Defence Forces to use biofuels on land, at sea
Solar panels have also been installed on Defence Forces facilities all the way up into Lapland, where one building at
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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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Norway ups climate ambitions…and boosts its fossil fuels
Ahead of COP27 climate talks in Egypt, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre makes clear that national emissions will be cut
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Russia high on agenda at Nordic Council meeting
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was high on the agenda as Nordic leaders were gathered in Helsinki on Tuesday. “The Nordic
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Blog: Wildfires and ice – heatwaves put spotlight on the Arctic
Rarely have I heard the Arctic being mentioned so often in the media as in this hottest of summers. I
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