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Tackling Mercury Risks in the Mackenzie River Basin
In recent years, there has been a global increase in mercury emissions from human activities. Through the Arctic Contaminants Action Program, experts are collaborating to...
17 Mar 2026
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6 facts about PFAS and Arctic Council efforts to address threats posed by them
05 Jul 2024
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Waste management in remote Arctic communities: Unique challenges and emerging solutions
Tackling the complex issues of waste management in the remote Arctic through community-driven initiatives and collaborative action.
28 Jun 2024
ACAP's 2025 Deliverables
20 May 2025
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Tackling Mercury Risks in the Mackenzie River Basin
In recent years, there has been a global increase in mercury emissions from human activities. Through the Arctic Contaminants Action Program, experts are collaborating to...
17 Mar 2026
Kicking off 30 years of Arctic Council cooperation
This year the Arctic Council marks 30 years of cooperation. Amid a complex international environment, meetings in Tromsø highlighted the Council’s legacy, as well as its ...
06 Feb 2026
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6 facts about PFAS and Arctic Council efforts to address threats posed by them
05 Jul 2024
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Waste management in remote Arctic communities: Unique challenges and emerging solutions
Tackling the complex issues of waste management in the remote Arctic through community-driven initiatives and collaborative action.
28 Jun 2024
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Women of the Arctic Council: Henna Haapala
In honor of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we spoke with some women who work with the Arctic Council to learn more about their important work, opportunities and ch...
06 Mar 2024
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The Arctic Council’s “clean-up crew”: An interview with ACAP Chair Patrick Huber
The Arctic Contaminants Action Program (ACAP) is welcoming back Patrick Huber from the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency for his second term as Working Group...
30 Oct 2023
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Arctic Council events at COP26
The Russian Chairmanship, Arctic Council Working Groups and Permanent Participants at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland - (re)watch the sessions here and get more background inf...
29 Oct 2021
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Quiz: Which 2021 Arctic Council report should you read based on your interests?
In 2021, the Arctic Council's Working and Expert Groups released over 50 new reports on topics including climate change, emergency response, biodiversity, Arctic shipping...
25 Oct 2021
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Introducing the new ACAP Chair: “The Arctic becomes a part of you”
Patrick Huber is a specialist in some of the planet’s most pressing challenges: environmental and energy issues. As the new Chair of the Arctic Contaminants Action Progra...
18 Aug 2021
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