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Snowball fight with a competitive twist
6.4.2018 19:08
Yukigassen is a Japanese word, but Kemijärvi has made yukigassen a delightful Finnish winter sport. Teams are competing in the European Championships this weekend.
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Plants clear mercury from air
3.4.2018 9:37
Finnish Meteorological Institute has participated in a new study that shows that plant leaf uptake of mercury lowers global air pollution. The researchers found that the biological mercury pump seizes half of all global mercury emissions caused by humans.
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Arctic weather brings experts to Levi
20.3.2018 9:27
This year we have an exceptionally large amount of snow in the entire Northern Hemisphere. The Arctic Meteorology Summit in Levi discusses weather phenomena in the Arctic region.
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Aker Arctic and ICEYE team up to develop ice information services
16.3.2018 15:01
Two Finnish Arctic experts are joining forces to provide satellite-based ice information for their customers operating in the polar seas.
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Geoengineering polar glaciers could slow sea-level rise
14.3.2018 20:05
Applying targeted geoengineering to stall the fastes flows of ice into the oceans is a topic worthy of serious research and investment, scientists argue.
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Meteorology and connectivity themes in Levi meeting
14.3.2018 12:57
The Arctic Council will gather in Levi on 22-23 March 2018 for Senior Arctic Officials’ meeting, to address the issues of meteorological cooperation and connectivity, both critical in the Arctic.
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Finland announces concrete plans for Arctic railway
9.3.2018 15:30
A railway routing to the Arctic Ocean via Oulu, Rovaniemi and Kirkenes is the option that a new task force by Finnish and Norwegian authorities will examine further.
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ICEYE to collect data for KSAT
7.3.2018 14:35
Finnish SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE today announced an agreement with Kongsberg Satellite Service to purchase synthetic aperture radar satellite tasking and data from ICEYE.
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Testing oil spill response in action
7.3.2018 8:00
A tanker has run aground off the Oulu coast, and heavy fuel oil has spilled at sea. This frightening scenario is the starting point for an international Arctic oil recovery exercise at the Bay of Bothnia.
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Cool Arctic Pride
2.3.2018 15:44
ARCTIC STORIES Finland’s northernmost Pride festival is painting the city of Rovaniemi in rainbow colours this weekend with events ranging from roller derby to danceoke.
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All icebreakers at work
2.3.2018 10:40
Compared to recent years, this winter has been very challenging for sea transport along the Finnish coastline and at sea. Nine icebreakers now assist marine traffic.
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Celebrating the art of snow
23.2.2018 14:44
ARCTIC STORIES Top snow sculptors from around the Baltic Sea are braving the cold in Nallikari, Oulu. The stunning sculptures they create will form a transient winter art exhibition.
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Sustainable design in focus
22.2.2018 10:48
ARCTIC STORIES The Arctic Design week brings designers and businesspeople together in Rovaniemi for the 10th time. The event promises unique opportunities to learn about sustainable design.
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Europe’s largest gold mine to invest €160 million in Kittilä
15.2.2018 11:57
Mining company Agnico Eagle Finland has announced an expansion investment at its Kittilä gold mine of approximately 160 million euros.
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A lot at stake on the Arctic Railway
15.2.2018 11:45
WORDS FROM THE EDITOR: The railroad tracks running northwards from Rovaniemi or from Kolari will soon dominate the headlines.
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New video addresses black carbon
12.2.2018 16:21
Black carbon is a major contributor to climate change. It causes almost a quarter of the warming in the Arctic region. A recently released Finnish animated video tells about ways of mitigating problems relating to black carbon.
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Christmas cheer in Santa's hometown
21.12.2017 13:30
ARCTIC STORIES: At first glance, Rovaniemi looks like any other small Finnish town in December. When you look closer, there is a hint of magic in the air.
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Lamor keeps the Arctic seas clean
11.12.2017 15:49
ARCTIC STORIES: If a tanker runs aground in the Arctic seas, Finnish company Lamor will most likely have provided the equipment used in the oil spill rescue.
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Regional cooperation and Arctic cities
17.11.2017 21:54
Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit gave space to regional actors - Arctic city council members, mayors, and governors - to discuss how they see the future of the Arctic.
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Quality education can foster diversity
17.11.2017 14:07
Culturally sustainable education in the Arctic needs to include indigenous and local knowledge. School must enable the children to adapt to the multiple changes taking place, yet learn to embrace their own culture.
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Local knowledge the strength of Arctic media
16.11.2017 22:35
The way Arctic regions are portrayed in mainstream media is seldom accurate. Exoticism and conflicts bring more clicks than in-depth stories about life in the North.
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Well-being of the future generations
16.11.2017 22:28
There are many disparities in health between Arctic countries and regions, between indigenous and non-indigenous populations and between rural and urban areas, but the general view is grim.
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Sustainable modes of land use from the user's perspective
16.11.2017 16:13
Is it possible to reconcile the interests of all land users? Whose priorities are the most important? Researchers and various stakeholders having interest in land use modes such as mining, forestry and reindeer herding had a heated debate.
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How to ensure a responsible use of natural resources in the Arctic?
16.11.2017 15:54
What do we mean by a resilent Arctic bioeconomy and how can we strengthen it? Natural and social ecosystems were the theme of one of the first panels on the second day of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference.
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Sustainable Development Goals in the Arctic region
15.11.2017 22:14
The panels on the first day of the Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference focused on three aspects of the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Arctic region – economy, science, and the next generations.
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