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  1. 2 Estonian islands essentially cut off from mainland as fuel supplies run low | News

    Following the official closure of the ice road, the island of Vormsi has essentially been cut off. With…
    #Estonia #EE #Europe #Europa #EU #Eesti #estonia #hendrikjohannesterras #iceroads #Islands #ruhnu #Uudised #vormsi
    europesays.com/2805688/

  2. PM: Estonia pushing Latvia to keep Rail Baltica construction on schedule | News

    Speaking on radio show “Stuudios on peaminister,” Michal said the differing paces at which the construction work on…
    #Latvia #LV #Europe #Europa #EU #cartax #estonianstockpilingagency #iceroads #Jaunumi #kristenmichal #latvia #Latvija #Politics #railbaltica
    europesays.com/2753185/

  3. Frozen bays, lakes in Estonia bring risk of accidental border crossings | News

    The cold winter has led to Pärnu Bay freezing over as far as the island of Kihnu, as…
    #Estonia #EE #Europe #Europa #EU #easternborder #Eesti #estonia #ice #iceroads #icesafety #ice-breaker #pärnubay #ppa #transportadministration #Uudised #winter
    europesays.com/2737806/

  4. #ClimateChange #IceRoads #Indigenous

    "More than 50 First Nations in Canada — with 56,000 people total — depend on approximately 6,000 kilometres of winter roads. There are no paved roads connecting these Indigenous communities to the nearest cities. Most of the year, small planes are their only lifeline. But in winter, the lakes, creeks, and marshes around them freeze, allowing workers to build a vast network of ice roads for truck drivers to haul in supplies at a lower cost than flying them in.

    Despite their isolation, the ice roads are community spaces. They guide hockey and broomball teams from small reserves to big cities to compete in tournaments. They enable families to stock up on cheap groceries. They bring people to medical appointments in cities and facilitate hunting and fishing trips with relatives in neighboring communities.

    But the climate crisis is making it harder to build and maintain the ice roads. Winter is arriving later, pushing back construction, and spring is appearing earlier, bringing even the most robust frozen highways to an abrupt end. Less snow is falling, making the bridges smaller and more vulnerable to collapse under heavy trucks."

    indiginews.com/features/climat

  5. "Across #Canada, about 10,000 kilometres of winter roads are constructed each year, many crossing ice-covered lakes. For northern communities, these #IceRoads are essential for economic stability, health and security.

    In some regions, #ClimateChange has already disrupted transportation."

    theconversation.com/climate-ch