Véronique Morin is an award winning science journalist and documentarian. She is currently working on a multi-platform documentary project on Indigenous Peoples and science. She was president of the Canadian Science Writers’ Association from 2001–2005 and the first president of the World Federation of Science Journalists from 2002–2004. https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/contributor/veronique-morin/rss en Environment Northern People & Health Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:51:17 +0000 Véronique Morin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/01/report-empowered-arctic-communities-are-more-resilient-to-change https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/01/report-empowered-arctic-communities-are-more-resilient-to-change A new report released by the Arctic Council finds that the pace at which changes in the Arctic are occurring make adaptation more difficult. If policymakers don’t listen, it could lead to a dramatic loss of land and life. Environment Research Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:32:28 +0000 Véronique Morin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/04/carbon-dioxide-link-provides-new-estimates-of-ice-free-summer https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/04/carbon-dioxide-link-provides-new-estimates-of-ice-free-summer New research published this week shows a direct correlation between each metric ton of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere and the amount of sea ice lost in the Arctic.  Northern People & Health Thu, 27 Oct 2016 05:00:44 +0000 Véronique Morin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/27/respiratory-tract-infections-affect-half-of-inuit-infants-in-nunavik https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/27/respiratory-tract-infections-affect-half-of-inuit-infants-in-nunavik The staggering rate of infection by respiratory syncytial virus remains unaddressed, but lives and money could be saved by preemptive vaccination, says University of Toronto infectious disease researcher Anna Banerji. Research Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:31:44 +0000 Véronique Morin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/11/ongoing-arctic-research-in-a-post-brexit-world https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/08/11/ongoing-arctic-research-in-a-post-brexit-world Some scientists fear that the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union may lead to the erosion of British expertise and international collaboration in the Arctic. Others smell an opportunity to take the lead. Environment Northern People & Health Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:08:15 +0000 Véronique Morin https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/06/16/the-rise-of-inuit-activism-in-a-changing-arctic https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/06/16/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.