Surge in boreal wildfires may—surprisingly—slow Arctic warming: study
Massive wildfires burning in northern Canada and Siberia this season are putting smoke into the atmosphere that is travelling as
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NASA surveys giving detailed pictures of changing North American Arctic
A new paper from NASA’s Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment is offering insights into the evolution of wildfire activity, thawing permafrost, and
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Trump hails Finnish forestry practices again
Donald Trump is scheduled to visit California on Friday to observe the wildfires, prompting him to recall Finnish forestry practices
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N.W.T.’s 2024 wildfire season was ‘highly active,’ with 1.7M hectares of land burned
Continuing drought conditions a ‘defining feature of our fire season,’ official says The N.W.T.’s 2024 wildfire season may not have
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Canada reaffirms commitment to Arctic cooperation at international assembly
This year’s Arctic Circle Assembly provided Canada with a key opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to international cooperation in tackling
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Arctic Council SAO highlights youth, wildfire concerns after Canadian visit
Involving young people in Arctic decision-making and addressing the growing threat of wildfires were among the key topics of a
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City of Yellowknife has new plans for emergencies and evacuations
New plans follow after-action assessment of city’s response to 2023 wildfire and evacuation A year after 2023’s unprecedented wildfire evacuation
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Délı̨nę told to prepare in case of evacuation, as wildfire moves closer
Heavy winds blew a wildfire closer to Délı̨nę, N.W.T., on Sunday, causing the community to issue an evacuation notice on Monday evening.
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Red skies over Finland as Canadian wildfire smoke arrives
The most colourful sunset is expected on Tuesday evening. People in Finland may see unusually red glowing sunsets in coming
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Kola wildfire smoke drift into Nordic neighbours
Fires on dry peat bogs at several locations west of Murmansk on Russia’s Barents Sea coast continue to send smoke
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Health systems need to be better prepared for wildfires, says Yellowknife doctor
By Jeremy Warren Review examines how health-care systems can improve their preparation and responses More preparation will lead to better
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N.W.T. government officials, Yellowknife mayor respond to evacuation re-entry emails
Minister says Emergency Management Act won’t be updated until after review of 2023 wildfire handling Yellowknife’s mayor says the city
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Shocked by study, residents want more info on arsenic released by wildfires
Recent study finds ‘significant’ amount of arsenic released by Yellowknife 2023 wildfires When Morgan Tsetta learned about the arsenic released
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Action urged after study finds Yellowknife wildfires released ‘significant’ arsenic
Up to 183 tonnes of arsenic released by wildfire in 2023, says paper Wildfires near Yellowknife released a “significant” amount of
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Report: Poor communication caused confusion & stress in Yellowknife evacuation
‘We made the best decisions we could,’ maintains city manager The firm tasked with reviewing how the City of Yellowknife
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