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A Hidden World: Nighttime Photography in Greenland
Photographer Steven Giovinco shared his thoughts on the creative process behind his images on display in a new exhibition, ‘On The Arctic Edge’.
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Glacial Melting in High Mountain Asia Has the Potential to Overwhelm Hydropower Systems
Flooding in the region threatens hydropower projects and the safety of downstream populations.
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COP27 and Its Outcomes for Kyrgyzstan
A Kyrgyz journalist reflects on COP27 and its results for Kyrgyzstan.
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As Greenland’s Ice Melts, Glacial Sand Deposits May Offer a Welcome Economic Opportunity
Greenland’s majority Indigenous population is in favor of exploring sand extraction, according to an academic research poll.
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Changing Perspectives: How Bottom-Up Studies Can Improve Water Security
When monitoring melting glaciers, integrating scientific knowledge with local and Indigenous knowledge may improve data collection as well as local adaptation.
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Letting Enchantment Lead the Way: Iceland’s Hidden Folk and Environmental Protection
A new book explores the world of wonder contained in Icelandic myth, and considers how it might spill out of storybook pages and into real life.
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Covering Glaciers With Blankets to Hide the Ice — and the Real Problem
Glacier-saving campaigns are becoming more popular as ice across the globe disappears at an alarming pace. A new analysis examines the actors, motives, and implications of these campaigns in the fight against climate change.
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A Pyramid on Everest, Caught in the Balance
Unsteady funding streams have caused Mount Everest’s “Pyramid” monitoring station to unravel at the seams. It may be an opportunity to re-envision the station’s purpose.
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Reflections on Visits to Pakistan
A conservation biologist writes about his trips to Pakistan over the last 30 years, reflecting on challenges, growth, and connections made over time.
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