A U.S. State Department official said planning is well under way for the big, biennial meeting of top diplomats from the eight Arctic Council member nations to be held this spring in Fairbanks.
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From fear to fervor, how this millennial is making the outdoors more inclusive
The first time Reth Duir saw mountains, he started thinking about exploring the outdoors and he’s been hooked ever since. But the 20-year-old hasn’t always been an outdoors enthusiast.
Young leaders help shape Arctic policy at Model Arctic Council
Proposals drafted by last spring’s Model Arctic Council may be considered by the real Arctic Council when they meet in Alaska starting this week.
National Park Service predicts the future of shipping in the Bering Sea
A new simulation created by the National Park Service and its partners maps out projected ship traffic in the Bering Sea for the year 2025.
Human intervention: scientists propose plan to help refreeze the melting Arctic
Some climate researchers believe that we are at the point where we can’t reduce our emissions enough to make a difference in the Arctic, so a group of Arizona physicists have hatched a plan to refreeze the Arctic with the help of 10 million wind-powered pumps.
Murkowski says Trump policies on Arctic, climate still unclear
At a meeting in Anchorage Friday with elected officials from around the Arctic, Murkowski said she’s fielding questions about potential changes in U.S. policy.