President Barack Obama’s visit to Alaska this week, aimed at highlighting his push to fight climate change, comes just two weeks after his administration approved drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean.
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News of Obama initiative on village relocation breaks in Nome
Renewable energy, climate change and port development were all highlighted at the U.S. Arctic Research Commission’s second day in Nome, but it was a special announcement about the president’s upcoming visit to Alaska that got the room buzzing.
Obama to talk climate, reveal new Alaska policies
Details are finally shaking out about Obama’s Alaska visit. The White House says the president will announce new policy initiatives while he’s here.
Indigenous council focused on the Arctic prepares for the future
Alaska and the future of Arctic policy are seeing increased international attention as the U.S. holds the chairmanship for the Arctic Council and foreign ministers prepare to meet in Anchorage later this month — joined by President Obama, who’s planning a visit to Kotzebue and Dillingham.
Shell gets final approval to drill into oil-bearing rock in the Chukchi
The company has until late September to complete this summer’s exploratory drilling.
Climate change, not Arctic drilling, drives Obama trip to Alaska
The White House released a video Thursday morning to explain why he will be the first sitting president to visit Alaska’s Arctic.