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And the Heat Goes On - For much of the north, this has been the summer that would not end, with record-high temperatures extending into September. Case in point: Finland, where temperatures reached the "hot" threshold of 25°C (77°F) on at least 71 days, eight of which were in September. In Inuvik, NWT, residents experienced an unprecedentedly hot summer, with numerous "hot days" exceeding 30°C (86°F), including a record high of 34.1°C (93°F) on July 4! Staying cool can be a real challenge when your home is built for Arctic winters and lacks air conditioning. Fort Smith, Gameti, and Norman Wells all established emergency cooling centers to help residents beat the heat. In Fort Simpson, levels in the Liard River have been dropping, raising concerns about the delivery of winter supplies. Low water levels arrived a month early, and the ferry is now limited to loads under 64,000 kilograms. This could mean supply delays until the river freezes, allowing shipments to cross on the ice. One possible adaptation could be a bridge, which would make the community's supply chains less vulnerable to temperature fluctuations. You can read these and other articles about the prolonged summer and related events, from icebergs in Iceland to landslides in Alaska. Mike Brubaker, Editor

	Finland records 71st 'hot' day this year Lappeenranta, South Karelia, Finland News / September 10, 2024 Meteorologists recorded a high temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius (77 F) in the eastern town of Lappeenranta, marking the city's 40th 'hot' day this year, according to Yle forecaster Anne Borgström. Read article on News
	N.W.T. communities learning to adapt as heat waves become more common Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada CBC / September 26, 2024 From a pop-up waterpark to an emergency cooling centre at the local curling rink, communities in the Northwest Territories are responding to the record-breaking heat associated with climate change. Read article on CBC
	Fort Simpson mayor says water levels might end ferry season early this year Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada Nadeer Hashmi / CBC / September 20, 2024 As the Liard River water levels continue to drop, Fort Simpson Mayor Sean Whelly is urging people in the N.W.T. village to get prepared earlier than usual. Read article on CBC
	In Yukon, salmon for dinner used to mean fresh-caught fish. Now, it's flown in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Brandie Weikle / CBC Radio / September 8, 2024 CBC Radio’s What on Earth travelled to Yukon this summer to explore how a warming climate has threatened chinook salmon, endangering not just the species but a cultural keystone for some Indigenous communities. Read article on CBC Radio
	More than ten warnings issued due to Icebergs Árneshreppur, Westfjords, Iceland Margrét Adamsdóttir / RÚV / September 12, 2024 The Icelandic Coast Guard has issued many warnings regarding icebergs in the past two days. Read article on RÚV
	Landslide triggers 55-foot tsunami wave at Kenai Fjords National Park Pedersen Bay, Alaska Hunter Morrison, KDLL - Soldotna / Alaska Public Media / September 3, 2024 Heavy rains and melting glaciers are making landslides in the area more common, says a geologist. Read article on Alaska Public Media
	Climate change makes farming easier in Alaska. Indigenous growers hope to lead the way Nenana, Alaska, United States Anna Canny / KTOO / September 20, 2024 First frosts are already arriving later in some parts of the state, allowing growers to keep their crops in the field longer. Research done at the University of Alaska Fairbanks predicts the growing season could be weeks or even months longer by 2100. A new training program in the Interior aims to help Alaska Native communities grow more of their own food. Read article on KTOO
	A summer without mosquitoes Anchorage, Alaska, United States Mike Brubaker, Wilson Justin and Richard L Thoman Jr / LEO Network / September 5, 2024 An unusually mosquito-free summer in Anchorage, Alaska, despite wet conditions, has prompted discussions among local observers and experts, with no clear correlation found between weather patterns and mosquito activity. Although the numbers and timing are locally influenced, similar observations were shared from Fairbanks and Chistochina. Read post on the LEO Network

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