2021 Wildfires in the U.S. and Canada
Climate change is causing wildfires to burn longer and more frequently in some northern latitudes.
The Northernmost Permanently Inhabited Spot on Earth
Located 817 kilometers (508 mi) from the North Pole, Alert (82°30’05” ) is the northernmost place with a permanent (year-round) population.
How This Remote Island Inhabited by Polar Bears Became Known as Landsat Island
Discovered in 1976 in imagery captured by Landsat 1, Landsat Island (60° 10′ 37″N, 64° 02′ 30″W) is solely populated by polar bears.
When Rivers Become Ice Roads
During the cold winter months, parts of Canada’s Mackenzie River become a ice road that trucks up to 22,000 pounds can navigate.
Reflections on the Recent Husky Energy Spill in Alberta
Following an oil spill on July 20th, oil companies in Alberta are expected to face tougher opposition and struggle to gain support from the public, other Canadian provinces, and the various parties involved in the creation of new pipelines.