Society and Culture

Reducing Individual Costs of Permafrost Thaw Damage in Canada’s Arctic

Permafrost thaw is costly for individuals. To reduce costs of the damage caused, reform to existing financial

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

Agents and the Arctic: The Case for Increased Use of Agent-Based Modeling to Study Permafrost

Agent-based modeling can simulate the complex effects of permafrost thaw on Arctic communities and should be used more

TAI Bookshelf Podcast – Geoengineering and Green Colonialism with Aaron Cooper

In this week’s TAI Bookshelf Podcast, we talk with Aaron Cooper about eoengineering, and the green transition in the

International Year of Indigenous Languages in the Arctic (Part II)

The 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages strengthened the visibility of Indigenous languages and rights in

Controversies Around Endangered Indigenous Languages in the Canadian Arctic (Part I)

In Canada, the introduction of the “Indigenous Languages Act” in 2019 reignited discussions on the status of

COVID-19 in the Arctic: Final Remarks

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

Fly-in Fly-Out Workers in the Arctic: The Need for More Workforce Transparency in the Arctic

There is a need for transparency on workforce in the Arctic projects. Solutions include national statistics, modern