Alaska’s resource future will vary greatly based on president in office
The federal government’s outsized influence in Alaska means the next president’s administration will have a huge impact on whether resource
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Wildlife concerns still lingering in Arctic Canada as public hearings into Baffinland’s expansion resume
Final public hearings into Baffinland’s Mary River Mine expansion run until April 2 Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk communities are still concerned about
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Nunavut mine in Arctic Canada says it’s not allowed to harm Inuit harvesting
Baffinland reacts to the blockade and a community call to slow down its expansion In the wake of last week’s
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Mine blockade sparks solidarity protests across Nunavut, Canada
Baffinland says 700 staff are stranded, supply flights suspended Community members across Nunavut came out in peaceful protests on Monday,
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Indigenous leader wants clarity on impacts from mines outside of Canada’s Northwest Territories
The withdrawal of Teck Resources Ltd.’s application to develop a new oilsands project in northeastern Alberta has not silenced concern in
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What Russia’s $300B investment in Arctic oil and gas means for Canada
North could suffer from increased traffic, potential spills Last month, the Russian government pushed through new legislation creating $300 billion
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Canada’s Northwest Territories releases plan to hit 22 priorities in 4 years
The government of Canada’s Northwest Territories has released its 2019-23 mandate, which includes details about how and when the government plans
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Scotland releases first Arctic policy framework
Scotland released its first every Arctic policy framework on Monday, positioning itself as a strategic link between the North and
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Canada announces $2M for research into carbon neutral mining in the Northwest Territories
The Canadian government is investing millions in a Northwest Territories-based research project that has the potential to make some mining
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Indigenous participation key to Arctic development, Inuit activist tells Economic Forum of the Americas
Full Inuit participation will be key to long-term sustainable development in the Arctic as well as helping the world confront
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Canada files submission to establish continental shelf outer limits in Arctic Ocean
Canada filed its Arctic continental shelf submission with the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on Thursday,
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Pauktuutit to explore challenges confronting Inuit women in Canada’s extractive industry
Canada’s national women’s organization is working to launch a new project to better understand the violence and harassment faced by
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Barclays latest bank to nix Arctic oil financing, singles out Alaska’s ANWR
Citing global warming and the Paris climate agreement, international banking behemoth Barclays says it’s nixing most future investment in Arctic drilling.
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Blog – Qingdao plays pivotal role in China’s Arctic strategy
In January, China released its first Arctic Policy. In the U.S., fearful headlines greeted the document, from The Wall Street
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“Northerners’ dreams are dying,” says premier of Canada’s Northwest Territories as he issues “red alert”
Canada’s decision to halt offshore oil and gas exploration in the Arctic is akin to the re-emergence of colonialism, says
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