Indigenous

In Levi, Finland, the Arctic has spoken: Is the EU ready to take action?
In Levi, Finland, the Arctic has spoken: Is the EU ready to take action?

Last week, the small town of Levi in Finnish Lapland became the meeting point…

Underwater noise in the Arctic – How can we reduce its impacts as shipping traffic grows?

The effects of climate change and human activities are being felt everywhere, both above…

France’s largest fishing port becomes leading center of Alaska Native art

France is in for a treat on 4 July when the Chateau Musée in…

‘Canada is not for sale’ — but new Ontario law prioritizes profits over environmental and Indigenous rights

Despite provincewide protests, Ontario’s Bill 5 officially became law on June 5. Critics warn…

Above the Yukon River, on Native land, Hilcorp is set to drill for oil this summer

Hilcorp has signed oil leases with Doyon, the Indigenous-owned corporation for Interior Alaska, which…

Alaska regulators reject permit application for controversial gold project
Alaska regulators reject permit application for controversial gold project

The proposed dredging operation in Safety Sound near Nome is ‘contrary to responsible land…

Inuit pride stirs independence mood in Greenland election
Inuit pride stirs independence mood in Greenland election

NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) – In a tiny workshop in Greenland‘s capital Nuuk, goldsmith Nadja…

Fishery managers start a process to tighten salmon bycatch rules in Alaska’s Bering Sea
Fishery managers start a process to tighten salmon bycatch rules in Alaska’s Bering Sea

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council has launched a formal evaluation of new measures…