Floodwaters stop rising in North Finland
Flooding in the north Ostrobothnian town of Pudasjärvi, Finland stopped rising on Sunday, with water levels at some measuring points
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Alternative heating system shows promise for reducing fuel costs in Interior Alaska
The soil is barely above freezing in Interior Alaska, but that hasn’t stopped researchers at Fairbanks’ Cold Climate Housing Research Center from successfully
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China, defence strategy & drilling: Arctic week in Review
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 real estate market forecast to slump in 2015
Finland’s real estate market is set to continue to slide this year, according to a new report. Investors are more
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New ‘super-insulated’ homes in Arctic Alaska
For Alaska homeowners, plumbing “freeze-up” is a recurring fear, maybe even more so for those living on Alaska’s frigid North
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Should Canada have a plan for climate refugees?
A new report looking at how climate change around the world will affect human migration, suggests governments need plans to
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Climate change may scupper flood insurance for many in Sweden
Climate change is expected to hit Swedish households close to water, as an insurance industry representative says they may soon
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Rash of bear break-ins hits Northwest Alaska cabins
Northwest Alaska is having a cabin break-in problem. But in a twist, the issue isn’t troublemaking teenagers; it’s curious bears
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Finland: 35,000 people without power in Arctic town
Intense thunderstorms on Monday caused power outages to thousands of homes, with energy companies in eastern Finland reporting that many
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Alaska village rebuilds after flood
With warm weather here, construction projects are starting up across the state. In Galena, the sight of houses going up
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Risk of flooding in Värmland, Sweden
The water level of the Trysilelva river in the central province of Värmland, near the Norwegian border, has risen 25
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Alaska village stares down climate change and refuses to budge
When the ocean turns violent and waves slam the ground not far from his doorstep, Mike Sookiayak can feel the
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Canada’s national Inuit organization supports findings of UN aboriginal envoy
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization says it hopes the report of the UN Rapporteur on the Rights
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Alaska Supreme Court to hear climate change case
Alaska’s high court became the first state supreme court in the country yesterday to hear an appeal in one of
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Habitat for Humanity’s geothermal home is paying off in Alaska
Geothermal heat is keeping Habitat for Humanity’s new home in North Pole toasty at half the cost of a regular
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