Commentary

Drunken Forests: Teaching About Permafrost Thaw Through Personal Experience

Drunken forests develop due to permafrost thaw. Thawing makes trees bend and snap, leading to widespread tree mortality

COVID-19 in the Arctic: Final Remarks

The Arctic Institute’s winter COVID-19 series explored how the coronavirus pandemic impacted life, politics and

Measures Taken by the Canadian Coast Guard to Respond to the Pandemic in the Canadian Arctic

Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic pandemic was an operational season success in 2020, also due to its

Russia’s COVID Blinders: Arctic Policy Changes or Lack Thereof

There have been few COVID-related policy changes in Russia’s Arctic. Will Russian laborers have to fend for

COVID-19 and Arctic Search and Rescue, our Duty to Act

The desire to protect search and rescue responders and local communities from Covid-19 is no excuse to refuse to accept

What is the Point of Norway’s new Arctic Policy?

The main goal of Norway’s new Arctic policy is ensuring a developed Northern Norway so that Norway is strong

Translating Newfound Permafrost Knowledge into Climate Action

Permafrost degradation may seem hopeless, but we are not. This winter break translates our newfound permafrost

Why National Policies are a Key to Climate Action for the Arctic

For climate change, national policies are a huge aspect of saving our planet. Arctic-specific policies are explored in

Wildfires – The Arctic Amplification Feedback Cycle

Arctic wildfires have the potential to feedback and contribute to further global climate change