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New research program hopes to shed light on climate change in Inuit Nunangat

Researchers hope to learn more about how climate change impacts the Canadian Arctic through the launch of a new program.

China wants to invest in the Arctic
thewalrus.ca

China wants to invest in the Arctic. Why doesn't Canada?

While Canada ignores the North's economic potential, China is poised to make inroads.

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Mass lake drainage in Alaskan tundra another sign of climate change: Researchers

During the winter of 2017 and into the summer 2018, the entire region experienced unusually warm temperatures and exceptionally heavy precipitation consistent with what climate change models predict across the Arctic.
Canadian taxpayers on hook for $61 million for road to open up mining in Arctic
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Canadian taxpayers on hook for $61 million for road to open up mining in Arctic

MMG Limited, a mining company controlled by the Chinese government, praised the public investment in Arctic infrastructure as biologists sounded the alarm about impacts on a dwindling caribou herd.

Canada will pass its target of protecting 10% of marine areas by 2020, Trudeau says
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Canada will pass its target of protecting 10% of marine areas by 2020, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to create a new protected area off the Nunavut coast, which the government says will help it exceed its target of protecting 10 per cent of marine areas by 2020.
Climate change lures cruise ships to sail risky Arctic passages —
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Climate change lures cruise ships to sail risky Arctic passages —

The adventure industry is taking new chances in northern waters.
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