Alaska has more than half of America’s wetlands. A new ruling...
A new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court likely exempts large areas of wetlands in Alaska from federal regulation under the Clean Water Act, a decision...
Tiny but tenacious: arctic-alpine plants are engineers and warning bells
When most people consider the arctic, or high-altitude mountain landscapes, they think of endless snow, ice and bare rock. But pastel-coloured flowers, sometimes just...
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy signs bill allowing state land to be used...
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday signed new legislation that allows the state of Alaska to use state land for carbon credits, purchased by companies to offset...
U.S. carrier strike group makes ready for Arctic Circle mission
High North - Higher Tensions: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the security landscape in Europe. This winter and spring have seen one...
Disaster aid has arrived, but Western Alaska’s salmon and crab problems...
As $216 million in federal aid is flowing to help Alaskans cope with salmon and crab collapses over the past three years, conditions that...
New mapping efforts seek to expand knowledge of Alaska’s waters
Recent efforts are pushing the boundaries of ocean mapping in Alaska’s waters with the help of automated vessels and collaborative mapping efforts. Experts say...
Northern premiers talk Arctic sovereignty and security at annual forum
Canada’s territorial leaders say they want a greater role in issues such as climate change mitigation and Arctic sovereignty.
At their annual Northern Premiers Forum,...
Greenland drafts constitution for its ultimate independence
In November 2016, a jubilant majority of the Inatsisartut, Greenland’s parliament, kick-started the drafting of a constitution for a future, independent Greenland. Lars-Emil Johansen,...
Indigenous women in Northern Canada creating sustainable livelihoods through tourism
In summer 2022, the Northern WE in Tourism study invited Indigenous women entrepreneurs from northern Newfoundland and Labrador, northern Québec, Nunavut, the Yukon and Northwest Territories...
Russian separatist flag waved on Svalbard
By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
SVALBARD - There was great festivity among the Russians living in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on...
