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Concerns with future of polar bears as climate change melts Arctic ice

On: November 13, 2023

In: News

New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator’s future as climate change melts the Arctic. “The population size seems to have decreased at a time when temperatures went up and sea ice went down,” said Paul Szpak, aContinue Reading

Finland’s Integration into NATO: Challenges and Costs

By: Christian Jukka

On: October 5, 2023

In: News

Finland’s decision to join the NATO alliance has sparked discussions on the complex financial, legal, and strategic aspects involved in this integration. The move comes in the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, signifying a significant departure from Finland’s longstanding policy of military nonalignment. Joining NATO comes with substantial costs andContinue Reading