Kirkenes

Unseasonably mild early-April weather in parts of Finnmark, Norway is causing rapid snowmelt and unsafe ice, forcing closures of several snowmobile trails and leading to changes and cancellations of outdoor events.

High pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a wild black-backed gull in Vadsø, Norway.

A hiker walking with their dog in Jarfjord, Sør-Varanger, was bitten in the arm by a bear and is now receiving medical treatment; authorities warn against approaching bears.

Spring in the Arctic sees the lowest maximum sea ice extent on record in a 47‐year satellite observation history, according to NSIDC data.

Long-term data from eight coastal stations over the past 90 years shows that Norwegian coastal waters have warmed by up to 2°C, impacting local fisheries and marine life.

Kirkenes, Norway experiences unprecedented November heat, leading to canceled winter attractions and concerns from climate experts.

No one knows how many birds are infected with avian influenza along the coast of Finnmark. In Vadsø, seagulls sit next to dozens of dead birds.

Avian influenza has now been detected along the entire coast of Finnmark. In Vadsø, the disease has not yet been detected, but almost 800 dead birds have already been removed. See video.

Kirkenes had a record warm moon and Kongsberg has had more than twice as much accumulation as they usually do in January.

Grazing conditions are very poor this winter in Norway as an unusual amount of snow forces the reindeer to dig really deep to find food.

Palsmyr is threatened by climate change. At Ferdesmyra in Finnmark, the characteristic ice-filled pals that protrude from the terrain will be gone in a few years.

Some species have experienced a much greater decline than average. For the snowflake in Scandinavia there is talk of approx. 35 percent, patchwork 25 percent.

After frost comes spring, but when it happens in mid-November plants get confused. That is not good news.

A major new international study has recognized the crucial role Arctic Indigenous Peoples have to play in ecological restoration efforts that help build resilience to major climate-change driven shifts in the distribution of land, marine and freshwater species.

A succession of mystery hairless elk have have been spotted in the village of Neiden close to Norway's far northeastern border with Russia, leaving scientists scratching their heads as to the cause.

Reindeer herders in Jarfjord, Sør-Varanger, face losses of reindeer crossing into Russia and increased predator pressure from bears, wolves, lynx, wolverines and eagles returning across the border.

Tens of thousands of small white plastic pellets have been reported along the shoreline at Lanabukt in Jarfjord, northern Norway. Authorities and Sør-Varanger municipality are investigating the source and asking the public for tips, after a local fish-farming company denied responsibility.

Fishermen and researchers off Bugøynes have successfully caught pink salmon at sea with minimal harm to Atlantic salmon, paving the way for a new coastal fishery. Trials show high-quality catch and low bycatch mortality, offering economic potential for Troms and Finnmark.

Warm summer days lasted all August along the coast to the Barents Sea, from Hammerfest in the west to Kirkenes in the east. The latter is now experiencing the warm weather to last into September with several days reaching maximum temperatures up to 20 degrees Celsius (68 F).