Indigenous

Swedish officials propose scaling back reindeer herding status, sparking criticism from Sámi groups and the Green Party.

Sled dogs, or qimmit, continue to be essential for hunting, travel, and daily survival in Greenland, while climate change, disease, rising costs, and regulation threaten their use.

The Trump administration is considering opening federal waters off Alaska for deep‑sea mineral leasing, sparking opposition from Indigenous leaders, conservation groups, and fishing interests.

Permafrost thaw on Herschel Island‑Qikiqtaruk is causing large slumps that release carbon, alter vegetation and shift Inuvialuit hunting, illustrating rapid Arctic change.

U.S. officials announced lease sales for oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s coastal plain will open in June, sparking debate among environmental groups, indigenous communities, and industry.

Alaska’s offshore mineral leasing debate pits a South Carolina‑based deep‑sea mining startup against conservation, Indigenous, and fishing groups, amid federal calls for mapping.

Massive seabird die‑offs in winter storms highlight how climate‑driven weather, sea‑ice loss and food‑web shifts threaten Arctic seabird populations, ecosystems and indigenous harvests, urging coordinated flyway conservation.

Arctic communities are being tested by the critical minerals rush; examples from Greenland, Alaska, and Canada show that early engagement, climate‑aware planning, and price‑stabilizing deals can protect environmental interests.

Etsy’s August ban on fur items is set to hit Indigenous artisans in Canada, including Inuit jeweler Lisa Pottle, who rely on the platform for income and cultural expression.

LKAB’s planned Per Geijer rare earth mine near Kiruna, Sweden, faces criticism for potentially violating Sami reindeer‑herders’ rights, sparking legal and human‑rights concerns.

Alaska’s gubernatorial race sparked a heated debate over trawl fisheries’ salmon bycatch, prompting industry allies to launch a radio ad campaign as candidates pledge reject industry money and push for stricter regulation.

Canada has reopened its consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement with Denmark and Greenland, bolstered by indigenous participation and support for Arctic security and economic cooperation.

The Alaska Legislature is debating bills to ban bottom trawling in state waters, aiming to protect salmon, the seafloor, and subsistence communities while balancing industry interests.

A podcast episode explores how remote Arctic villages, from Nunavut to Sámi communities, address waste challenges through locally driven initiatives like converting plastic bottles into 3D printer filament and organizing community cleanups.

Alaska’s gubernatorial race has sparked a heated debate over trawling, with candidates pledging to reject industry money, industry allies countering with a radio campaign, and federal bycatch limits threatening both fisheries profits and indigenous salmon harvests.

Canada’s federal nature strategy commits $230 million to an Arctic Indigenous Guardians program and $90 million to Wood Buffalo National Park, boosting Indigenous-led conservation and bison recovery.

A record federal lease sale on Alaska’s North Slope drew significant bids from Shell and ExxonMobil, signaling renewed oil development interest amid environmental and indigenous rights concerns.

A massive lease sale on Alaska’s North Slope saw major oil giants ExxonMobil and Shell re-enter the Arctic, prompting hopes for new production and mounting environmental and indigenous opposition.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a multi‑billion‑dollar military and infrastructure plan for the Arctic, prompting Inuit leaders to voice concerns over unmet health, education, and environmental needs.

A record federal lease sale in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve‑Alaska drew 11 bidders, including ExxonMobil and Shell, sparking debate over new Arctic oil development and environmental protection.

Massive winter seabird die‑offs along Western Europe’s Atlantic coast signal rising climate‑driven storm impacts, threatening Arctic ecosystems and necessitating coordinated flyway conservation.

Alaska's northern coast has seen a 57‑day drop in landfast ice season in the Chukchi Sea and a 39‑day drop in the Beaufort Sea since 1996, threatening hunting, travel and oil‑gas ice roads.

The Pribilof Islands witnessed the first confirmed marine mammal deaths from saxitoxin, with rising ocean temperatures spreading the toxin northward and jeopardizing the food security of local Unangax communities.

Canada is debating expanding the Port of Churchill to create a northern trade corridor, weighing economic opportunities against environmental risks and Indigenous concerns.

Oil companies secured drilling rights on more than 1.3 million acres in the Alaskan Arctic, including areas vital for wildlife, subsistence hunting, and conservation, sparking concern among Alaska Native leaders.