The Arctic sea ice extent was a staggering 260,000 sq km below the previous record for June, set in 2010. And it was 1.36m sq … Arctic sea ice crashes to record low for JuneRead more
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Arctic Sea Ice Plummets To Staggering Low In May, While CO2 Levels Hit Record High
Last month saw the biggest year-over-year jump in atmospheric levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide on record — 3.76 parts per million. And that, reports NOAA, … Arctic Sea Ice Plummets To Staggering Low In May, While CO2 Levels Hit Record HighRead more
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2015 Arctic Temperatures are Warmest on Record
A new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows this year’s Arctic temperatures are the warmest on record. The report found some areas … 2015 Arctic Temperatures are Warmest on RecordRead more
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Statoil Ends Arctic Oil Drilling Program
The Norwegian oil company Statoil has announced it’s ending its Arctic oil drilling program, even though its stakes in the Arctic don’t expire until 2020. … Statoil Ends Arctic Oil Drilling ProgramRead more
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Obama Administration Blocks Oil Drilling in Arctic
the Obama administration has ended the possibility of oil drilling in the Arctic for the rest of President Obama’s tenure. The administration canceled plans to … Obama Administration Blocks Oil Drilling in ArcticRead more
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Hang On to the Anchor of a Shell Oil Ship for 63 Hours
As Royal Dutch Shell prepares for its summer Arctic drilling plans, environmentalists, indigenous communities, and concerned citizens alike are ramping up their efforts to stop … Hang On to the Anchor of a Shell Oil Ship for 63 HoursRead more
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God in Alaska
President Obama will deliver a speech at the Conference on Global Leadership in the Arctic: Cooperation, Innovation, Engagement and Resilience, or GLACIER, to address the … God in AlaskaRead more
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Shell abandoned its Arctic drilling plans
The Arctic drilling season has come to an end, and with it, Shell’s hopes of striking oil in the Chukchi Sea. Royal Dutch Shell announced … Shell abandoned its Arctic drilling plansRead more
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Obama talks about Arctic, means Mission Accomplished
The Obama administration has granted Royal Dutch Shell final approval to resume drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic Ocean for the first time … Obama talks about Arctic, means Mission AccomplishedRead more