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June 2025 | Arctic Council Special Issue
The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme: Measuring the Impact of Smoke, Soot and Emissions
BY SIMON WILSON AND ROLF RØDVEN: Wildfires are a natural part of the boreal system and of some Arctic ecosystems.
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June 2025 | Arctic Council Special Issue
Making the Case: The Need for a Wildland Fire Expert Group in the Arctic Council
BY MICHAEL YOUNG: Studies show that wildland fires around the world are increasing in size, frequency and intensity due to the effects…
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June 2025 | Arctic Council Special Issue
A Growing Problem in Siberia: Climate and Humans Contribute to Rise in Wildfires
BY LENA POPOVA: In the harsh conditions of the coldest region on the planet – the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), in north-east…
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June 2025 | Arctic Council Special Issue
Arctic Emergency Management Conference 2025
BY OLE KRISTIAN BJERKEMO, HANS KRISTIAN MADSEN AND NINA ÅGREN: The Norwegian Chairship of the Arctic Council organized the inaugural Arctic Emergency…
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June 2025 | Arctic Council Special Issue
Operations: Understanding Circumpolar Wildland Fire Capabilities
BY TROY BOUFFARD AND EDWARD SOTO: The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes.
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June 2025 | Arctic Council Special Issue
Circupolar Wildland Fire and Permafrost Thaw: Global Climate Implications
BY BRENDAN ROGERS AND SUSAN NATALI: Wildfires have been a natural part of Arctic ecosystems – including tundra and boreal forests –…
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