Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today ordered new studies on the oil and gas potential of federal land on the North Slope, including in the coastal plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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Alaska House calls for more stringent measures on vessels in Bering Sea
Vessel traffic in the Bering Sea is the focus of a new resolution that passed through the Alaska House of Representatives with a vote of 33-6 on May 16.
Report: Melting of Arctic sea ice taking heavy toll on marine species
Marine species are either travelling further and expending more energy to feed or they are shifting their ranges further north.
Less sea ice means shorter hunting season for polar bears and scientists who study them
“It was pretty crazy how much water just kind of showed up,” said Michelle St. Martin, whose field season was cut short by melting sea ice.
Tillerson gets earful on climate change from Arctic governments
The Trump administration has indicated it will decide whether to remain in the Paris climate agreement within weeks. Many of Tillerson’s counterparts used the Arctic Council ministerial to press for action.
Arctic Council’s mitigation, adaptation projects continue as U.S. hands over chairmanship
Scientists, other officials working on projects related to Arctic contaminants, clean energy, oil spill response, identifying migratory bird breeding grounds, and preventing the influx of ‘invasive alien species’.