Alaskans Debate Pros, Cons of Oil Drilling in Arctic Refuge
Alaskans for and against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge offered their opinions during the final public scoping session held by the federal government Monday.
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Roundtable Brings Drilling, Arctic Threats to Senate Fore
Climate change and military presence at the Arctic Circle dominated testimony Thursday at a Senate committee’s first meeting of the year on the future of energy expansion in the rapidly warming region.
Read moreThe Arctic Frontier: Senate Warned to Catch Up Before It’s Too Late
As melting sea ice makes human navigation of the Arctic Circle more feasible, Senate lawmakers grappled Thursday with what the United States must do to address the challenges such activity will bring.
Read moreWorld’s Biggest Shipping Firm Tests Russian Arctic Route
Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s biggest shipping group, said Friday that one its cargo vessels has successfully passed through the Russian Arctic on a one-off trial journey as a result of melting sea ice.
Read moreArctic Coastal Erosion Found to Intensify Global Warming
The loss of Arctic permafrost deposits by coastal erosion could amplify climate warming via the greenhouse effect, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Communications.
Read moreWorld’s Biggest Shipping Firm to Test Russian Arctic Route
Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said Thursday it will send a cargo vessel through the Russian Arctic for the first time as a result of melting sea ice.
Read moreNASA Satellite Laser Will Map Polar Ice Melt
NASA will soon have more detailed information than ever before about the melting of Earth’s polar ice caps and how they affect sea level rise.
Read moreChange in Migration Habits Not Helping Arctic Geese Weather Climate Change
Rising Arctic temperatures force barnacle geese to rush north along their migration routes, but speeding up their trip is not helping their reproduction according to research published Thursday.
Read moreIceberg 4 Miles Wide Breaks Off From Greenland Glacier
An iceberg four miles wide has broken off from a glacier in eastern Greenland and scientists have captured the dramatic event on video.
Read moreTons of Microplastics Found in Arctic Sea Ice
Photos of plastic clogging the world’s waterways and filling the stomachs of unfortunate sea birds and whales have become common in recent years, and on Tuesday the journal Nature Communications reported on an enormous buildup of frozen plastic particles trapped in Arctic sea ice.
Read moreTrump Takes First Step on Drilling in Arctic Refuge
One of the most pristine natural reserves in North America is in danger of being despoiled after the Trump administration initiated the process to allow oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
Read moreA Single Degree of Warming Is Key to Keeping Arctic Frozen
Scientists say limiting climate change-induced warming to just 1 degree Fahrenheit could prevent the Arctic from becoming ice-free in future summers.
Read morePolar Bears Starving Due to Climate Change, Researchers Confirm
Environmental changes created by climate change cause polar bears to expend more energy to catch less prey, according to a harrowing new study that underscores their plight.
Read moreItalian Firm Receives Federal Permit for US Arctic Offshore Drilling
An Italian energy company has received permission to drill oil exploration wells in U.S. Arctic waters.
Read moreSea Ice Loss Dooms Walrus If not Protected, Groups Claim
“The Fish and Wildlife Service knows the Pacific walrus is in trouble. The only thing preventing its protection is politics. We hope officials do the right thing and give this majestic animal the protections it needs to survive,” Center for Biological Diversity scientist Shaye Wolf said.
Read moreAncient Arctic Craters Still Leaking Methane, Study Finds
Hundreds of craters on the Arctic Sea floor – formed during the last ice age – are actively leaking methane and have the potential to erupt and expel massive amounts of the potent greenhouse gas, a new study reveals.
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Groups Sue to Keep Drilling Ban in Arctic, Atlantic Waters
Less than a week after President Donald Trump took steps to put U.S. Arctic and Atlantic waters back in play for offshore drilling, 10 environmental and Alaska Native groups sued Wednesday to maintain the ban on oil and gas exploration.
Read moreObama Bans Oil Leases in Much of Arctic, Atlantic
President Barack Obama on Tuesday designated the bulk of U.S.-owned waters in the Arctic Ocean and certain areas in the Atlantic Ocean as indefinitely off limits to future oil and gas leasing.
Read moreArctic Sees Sharp Decline in Coverage of Sea Ice
As the Arctic enters the traditionally cold darkness of winter, the region experienced a record low extent of sea ice in November, following an “almost unprecedented” period of sea-ice reduction.
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