Greenland’s marine ecosystem faces radical ‘regime change’
Warming seas and dwindling sea ice are bringing new species to Arctic waters, a potentially irreversible tipping point for the ecosystem.
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Inuit warn ‘rock concert’ of noise from ships is hurting Arctic wildlife
Calls grow for mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise pollution as melting ice opens up shipping routes.
Justin Trudeau seeks to highlight climate policy in visit to Canada's Far North
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau injected a dose of electoral politics into an announcement on Thursday, August 1, 2019, in Canada's Far North, taking aim at his Conservative rival while unveiling details on two marine protected areas.
Increased northern shipping potential danger for Arctic animals: study
Increased shipping could make parts of the Northwest Passage among the most dangerous places in the Arctic for the whales and other mammals that live there, a study suggests.
'Scared to death:' Study finds Arctic killer whales intimidate narwhal
A study has concluded that the increased presence of killer whales in Arctic waters is intimidating narwhal into drastically changing their behaviour.
Clyde River Inuit fight to protect territory and livelihoods from big oil
Although the area is crucial to Inuit for hunting and other traditional activities, the federal government has approved underwater seismic blasting by a consortium of energy companies.
