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The Northern Climate Observer is published by the Center for Climate and Health. We track news coverage from across the circumpolar north and provide readers with a curated roundup of climate change related events. Thank you for reading our newsletter and for paying attention to our changing world.

	Pod of Pilot Whales Unexpectedly Spotted in Westfjords Isafjordur, Westfjords, Iceland LARISSA KYZER / Iceland Review / August 31, 2018 A marine biologist at the Marine and Freshwater Research institute who specializes in whales says that it’s rare for pilot whales to venture so far north, but said that it’s possible that the pilot whales' appearance in Iceland’s waters can be credited to warming ocean temperatures. Read article on Iceland Review
	As Climate Warms, Algae Blooms In Drinking Water Supplies Salem, Oregon, United States DIRK VANDERHART / NPR.org / September 4, 2018 Algae isn't just causing swimmers' itch anymore; it's threatening water supplies. State regulations are starting to address it. Read article on NPR.org
	Hot, dry weather shrivels cereal harvest by a third Sweden Sveriges Radio / Sveriges Radio / August 22, 2018 An unusually dry, hot summer means Sweden will see smaller yields of crops like wheat, barley and oats, according to the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Read article on Sveriges Radio
	Severe Bank Erosion from Permafrost Thaw Selawik, Alaska, United States Tanya Ballot / LEO Network / August 30, 2018 Thawing and eroding is destroying river bank, impacting access, threatening infrastructure, and causing safety concerns. Read post on the LEO Network
	2nd right whale death of year reported off of Massachusetts Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States Associated Press / Associated Press / August 26, 2018 A member of a species of critically endangered whale that is struggling with poor reproduction has been found dead off of Massachusetts. Read article on Associated Press
	Nunavut hunter killed by polar bear and cub Naujaat, Nunavut CBC / August 29, 2018 A man from Nunavut has been killed in a polar bear attack, according to local RCMP. A polar bear mother and cub were destroyed at the scene. This is the second fatal polar bear attack in Nunavut this summer Read article on CBC

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Northern Climate Observer

The Northern Climate Observer is published weekly by the Center for Climate and Health. We track news from across the circumpolar north and provide readers with a curated roundup of climate change related events.

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