“The big surprising finding was that, in fact, these overwintering fires were occurring in lots of different landscapes.” https://cabinradio.ca/229566/news/environment/wildfires/overwintering-zombie-fires-arent-doing-what-we-thought-theyd-do/
From #Brazil's #Amazon to the #Canadian #subArctic, road access into once remote areas brings positives and negatives. In the #NWT, there have been an inordinately high number of #Alberta drug-dealers with guns found on the roads this winter. https://cabinradio.ca/227799/news/sahtu/fort-good-hope/gun-fentanyl-meth-crack-found-in-luxury-vehicle-on-winter-road/
Co-ops are part of the North's history and truly are a way to undermine #corporate power and control. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/dechinta-centre-solid-state-collaboration-continues-in-nwt-1.7472108
@tinker Since 2008, Food Rescue "has saved and distributed over 2.1 million kgs of #food for the people of #Yellowknife. That food is valued at an average of $5.70 per kg for a total value of an estimated 12 million dollars." https://foodrescueyellowknife.ca/
Such beautiful snow carvings at the 30th anniversary of the #Yellowknife Snow Castle Festival. A medieval theme inspired the carvers this year. #Winter #SubArctic #NWT
Good for the #NWT Premier. Stamping out divisive politics is a good thing. Now #decolonize and dismantle the hierarchy! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-premier-caucus-reaction-1.7460121
Thanks to @cabinradio for this story. "The #NWT has some giant #carbon sinks – places within the landscape that lock up carbon like the #borealforest, #peatland and #permafrost. How we keep the carbon in those sinks is a big and increasingly important question, not just for the territory but for humanity as a whole." https://cabinradio.ca/220349/news/environment/wildfires/how-do-we-keep-the-nwts-huge-carbon-stores-out-of-the-air/
Progress being made on remediating this #toxic place. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yellowknife-giant-mine-sealed-off-1.7421198
"Zoe said he hopes readers of the book gain a better understanding of how traditional knowledge can be combined with a western way of living." https://cabinradio.ca/215388/news/tlicho/new-book-offers-accounts-from-60-indigenous-archaeologists/
#IndigenousPeoples #archaeology #Indigenous #Knowledge #identity #culture #Dene #SubArctic #borealForest #Canada #books #bookstodon
A very good article on #renewablediesel in the #Arctic and #subArctic #NWT @cabinradio . It's good that this discussion is happening. Wonder about the demand for fresh #water in the production of this energy source? https://cabinradio.ca/215000/news/environment/climate/can-the-nwt-find-a-path-forward-for-renewable-diesel/
Good to be hopeful but don't think predictions are realistic. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/water-levels-starting-rise-n-w-t-still-low-1.7393065
Wonderful pictures and article about this landmark #conservation arrangement. https://thenarwhal.ca/nwt-pfp-agreement-signed-behchoko/
On the shores of the mighty #MackenzieRiver within the most significant river basin in #Canada, the community of Fort Providence is importing #water!!!! https://cabinradio.ca/210759/news/dehcho/fort-providence/fort-providence-importing-water-as-mackenzie-is-too-low/
