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Racism and the Race to the North Pole
HAKAI MAGAZINE: Once overlooked by white Americans, African American Arctic explorer Matthew Henson made an unforgettable impression on the Greenlandic Inuit.
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Six Experts to Watch on Arctic Sea Ice
In the first installment of our “Experts to Watch” series, here are six people who are contributing to our understanding of Arctic sea ice, which is at the root of many ongoing changes in the Arctic.
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Ice Cracks and Tensions Rise at a North Pole Camp
Barneo, a Russian-operated research camp on Arctic ice, hosts hundreds of North Pole-bound visitors every spring. But its future, thanks to challenging ice conditions and rising Norway-Russia tensions, may be in jeopardy.
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Alaskan Villages Stuck in Limbo
YALE ENVIRONMENT 360: Alaska Native communities advocate Robin Bronen points to a bureaucratic Catch-22 – villages can’t get government support to relocate in the face of climate-induced threats, but they no longer receive funds to repair their crumbling infrastructure.
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Arctic Sea Ice Falls to Record Low in June
As another Arctic sea ice record falls, the area of the Arctic Ocean covered in ice appears to be well on its way to reaching a new minimum in September. But scientists aren’t yet convinced.
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New Rules for U.S. Arctic Offshore Drilling
The U.S. Department of the Interior has finalized the first ever Arctic-specific regulations for future exploratory drilling in U.S. Arctic waters. Environmental groups say it’s a step in the right direction, but critics warn that it will smother the region’s economy.
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Discovering the Craftwork of Sealskin
There is more to sewing than stitches, especially when the thread weaves through a long-standing controversy. ‘Meet the North,’ a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, takes a look at sealskin.
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Analysis: Russia in the Arctic – Conflict and Cooperation
With Russia adding to its icebreaker fleet, revitalizing its Arctic bases and boosting its military activities in the Arctic, many are asking whether Russia is a threat to Arctic security.
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Warming Arctic Creates GHG Danger Zone
CLIMATE NEWS NETWORK: Researchers warn that thawing soils in the Arctic tundra’s permafrost will release increasing quantities of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.
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Creating a Database of Northern Operators
HIGH NORTH NEWS: A database of businesses operating in the Arctic could encourage best practices, provide communities with information on what to expect from a company and help define sustainable development in an Arctic context.
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Visas to Russia a Challenge for U.S. Researchers
HIGH NORTH NEWS: The cold political climate between the East and the West is hurting cooperation in academia. It has become almost impossible for U.S. researchers to get visas to travel to Russia for conferences and meetings.
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Canada’s Arctic an Untapped Gold Mine … of Tourism
Foreign tourists helped Iceland back on its feet after its economy bottomed out. Canada’s Arctic is just as stunning and culturally rich, but it still lacks easy transportation, hotels and other amenities for tourism to give the region an economic boost.
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Open Water Sends Polar Bears to Shore for Food
HAKAI MAGAZINE: As the ice melts, polar bears are being forced to move on land. And they’re adapting any way they can – even if that means scavenging their next meal from people.
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Summer in Norway’s Most Isolated Community
A posting to Jan Mayen island in the North Atlantic is a dream come true for some. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns about love and isolation in a community of 18 souls.
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Children: The Most Important Resource
HIGH NORTH NEWS: Issues related to education and social well-being affect all Arctic nations and must be given more importance in discussions about the future of the Arctic region.
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The Rise of Inuit Activism in a Changing Arctic
Sheila Watt-Cloutier is one of the toughest, most influential Inuit activists in Canada. Her perspective on the effects of toxic chemicals and climate change on the Arctic have transformed the issues of science, politics and economics into those of human rights.
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Yup’ik: Evicted by Climate Change
HAKAI MAGAZINE: Government regulations forced the Yup’ik to give up their seminomadic existence. Now, as the land around them vanishes, they’re puzzling through the problem of moving.
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Unmanned Drones Sail the Bering Sea
Researchers in the Bering Sea are using autonomous sailing vessels, powered by the sun and wind, to collect data on ocean conditions, fish and marine mammals in a rapidly changing, biologically rich area.
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New May Record for Arctic Sea Ice
The accumulation of many dramatic events over the year – coupled with high global temperatures – has accelerated the thinning and melting of Arctic sea ice. The most recent data show old records continue to fall by the wayside.
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A Lesson From Indigenous Communities
ENSIA: From Canada’s Far North to Australia, researchers around the world are pursuing a more respectful relationship between science and traditional knowledge. Here’s why that’s a good thing.
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When the World Went Online, Inuktitut Followed
Nunavut’s language experts looked to the past to invent new words for the digital age. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns how a language stays strong in the Facebook era.
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Renewable Energy an Affordable Option for Nunavut
A new report finds that renewable energy can be financially feasible for some Nunavut communities – leading to large reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and in operating and maintenance costs.
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Is Northern Sea Route Shipping in a Deep Freeze?
HIGH NORTH NEWS: As the cost of shipping fuel has dropped, operators have been less interested in taking Arctic shortcuts. Shipping traffic along Russia’s Northern Sea Route is in decline. Will it bounce back?
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Environmental Groups Push For Stronger Polar Code
When the Polar Code takes effect in January 2017, it will strengthen the rules for many of the vessels sailing through Arctic waters. It will help protect the Arctic environment, but experts say gaps remain.
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Comic Book Brings Arctic Tales to Global Audience
A comic book filled with myth, adventure and humor, written and illustrated by Inuit and northern Canadians, tells stories of the Far North – and quashes cliches.
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Former Finnish P.M. Named First High North Hero
HIGH NORTH NEWS: For the first time, the High North has a hero. An international jury has selected former Finnish prime minister Paavo Lipponen as the inaugural winner of the High North Hero award.
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Northern Corridor Could Boost Canada’s Potential
A vast pathway connecting roads, rail, pipelines, power and communications across northern Canada could bring huge benefits in trade and quality of life, says a new study. We spoke to one of its authors.
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A Lettuce (and More) Grows in Arviat, Nunavut
THE HUFFINGTON POST: In northern communities, fresh vegetables are expensive due to the high cost of shipping. Young adults are learning how to grow their own produce in greenhouses as a way to promote healthy – and affordable – eating.
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Dropping in on One of Nunavut’s Top Artists
A chance meeting at a cafe in Iqaluit leads to a tour of an artist’s studio. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, gets to know Mathew Nuqingaq.
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The Arctic Reaches a New Tipping Point
HAKAI MAGAZINE: Ice wedges are found across Alaska’s North Slope and much of the high Arctic. As the region warms, these blocks of ice are melting much faster than expected and are causing the land to slump.
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Waning Sea Ice Threatens Fragile Arctic Food Web
Faced with the grim reality that this year’s Arctic sea ice may once again hit the all-time record lows of 2012, scientists weigh up the subsequent risks.
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Ocean Survey Is Driving Arctic Claims
Four Arctic nations are submitting claims to the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Law of the Sea to gain control of the ocean floor beyond the 200-nautical-mile limit. It’s not a race, but a huge scientific process.
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Western Iceland’s Land of Milk and Hay
At a dairy farm on the coast, a glass of fresh milk takes on new meaning. “Meet the North,” a series that ventures into the lives of some of the 4 million people who call the Arctic home, learns about farming in a country now dominated by tourism.
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New U.N. Environment Head Has Eye for Arctic
HIGH NORTH NEWS: Norway’s former environment and development minister Erik Solheim is to run the United Nations environment agency. Issues concerning the Arctic, its ocean and marine resources will be among his top priorities.
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The E.U. Unveils Its Arctic Strategy
The European Commission has put forward a policy proposal to guide the European Union’s actions in the Arctic, with a focus on the environment, sustainable development and foreign policy.
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The Canadian Arctic Remains Dangerously Unmapped
HAKAI MAGAZINE: Arctic waters are increasingly ice-free, but a lack of seafloor mapping means navigating the region is still risky. Mapping the Arctic is underway, but it’s neither easy nor cheap.
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Invisible Contest: The Submarine Cat-And-Mouse Game
HIGH NORTH NEWS: Russia’s growing military activity in the ocean gap between Greenland, Iceland, the U.K. and Norway has the U.S. and Norway concerned.
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To Save Their Language, Canada’s Inuit Rewrite It
One way to save the endangered Inuit languages is to create a standard writing system and introduce it in schools. But organizations pushing for the shift are facing resistance from those wary of change.
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Iceland’s Second Christmas … with Sheep
Iceland’s annual sheep round-up goes back centuries. These days, once the sheep have been collected, it’s an excuse for socialising – and a dance party. Meet the North spends a festive weekend with one family.
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Nations Negotiate Fishing in Arctic High Seas
Researchers and policymakers from Arctic and fishing nations aim to make science-based decisions on fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean to prevent the depletion of newly navigable international waters.