Commentary

Permafrost Thaw in the Warming Arctic: Final Remarks

Permafrost thaw is caused by climate change and threatens life in the Arctic and beyond. TAI’s series aims to shed

North but Maybe Not North Enough: Adapting Sub-Arctic Communities and Infrastructure to a Changing Climate

Churchill, a northern city in Manitoba, is located on thawing permafrost, and is taking action to address the rapidly

Meltdown – The Permafrost that Holds the Arctic Together is Falling Apart

Permafrost thaw is a severe issue in Arctic coastal communities, as for example on Pelly Island in the Canadian

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

COVID-19 in the Arctic: The Arctic Institute’s Winter Series 2020-2021

The Arctic Institute’s new COVID-19 series explores how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted life, politics and