Covid-19 arrived in the Yamal tundra

It was probably a matter of time, but I thought until today 'how great that the tundra is still free of infections'. The reindeer herders strategy of avoiding dangerous places had worked pretty well since March. Using flexibly nomadic movements to avoid dangerous places has been a strategy among the Nenets for centuries, which has …

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Arctic view on Russia’s changed constitution

The population of Russia officially supported the suggested changes in the world's largest country's constitution, with almost 78% of those who voted. Half of the circumpolar Arctic, including most of its indigenous peoples, will be governed by a different constitution from now on. Looking at the results of the vote, it is, however, noticeable how …

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