The harbor seal is one of the seals benefitting from the EU ban on seal products. The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources estimated there to be around 640,000 individuals worldwide in 2009. It lives mostly in subarctic waters and is not abundant in Greenland....
President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Muté B Egede at the colonial harbour in Nuuk, during a meeting in March. In the background is Mette Frederiksen, prime minister of Denmark. Image: Screenshot from EU Commission video The current EU Commission...
Lapland’s snow-covered landscapes are increasingly popular among foreign tourists. The region offers an enchanting setting for guests from all over the world, but not always enviable working conditions for seasonal workers. Photo : Pixabay Lack of rest time,...
Cryoseisms, or frost quakes, occur when water-logged ground freezes rapidly. Diagram: AccuWeather Frost quakes could become increasingly frequent in the North. With potentially significant consequences for buildings and infrastructures. An enormous thud that can be...
Tundra and taiga landscapes, numerous lakes and birch and coniferous forests, cold winters (down to -40°C) lasting from mid-October until May. With global warming, however, the face of Lapland is expected to change in the coming decades, according to the Finnish...
