Blog: Tillerson’s hearing: Would U.S.-Russia partnership worsen Arctic climate?
At Senate confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, expected topics like Russia, nuclear
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Politics (USA)
Obama administration cancels Arctic offshore lease sales through 2022
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has canceled proposed plans to hold oil lease sales for Arctic offshore waters through 2022. “The
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Will Trump reverse protective Obama policies in the Arctic? It’s unknown now
President Barack Obama has pinned a chunk of his legacy to policies in the Arctic and circumpolar north. He made an
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Here are a few things some Alaskans are hoping to get out of President-elect Trump
Alaskans excited about a Donald Trump presidency have much of their wish list ready to go, even if his win
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Blog: Trump’s election a cold reality check for Arctic
Today, half of America woke up feeling overjoyed that finally, their voices had been heard. The other half felt sickened,
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Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski cruises to 3rd term in US Senate
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sailed into a third term Tuesday, more than 10 points ahead of her next closest challenger. Murkowski,
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Edward Itta, Inupiaq whaling captain and prominent Arctic Alaskan politician, dies aged 71
Former North Slope mayor and Inupiaq whaling captain Edward S. Itta died on Sunday, his family said. He was 71.
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Coast Guard advances plans to build 3 icebreakers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is moving forward on its long-range plan to build new icebreakers, asking potential builders
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Out of campaign spotlight, Obama keeps focus on Arctic says official
The people vying to succeed him may not be talking on the campaign trail about the Arctic, but President Barack
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Alaska’s largest Native organization endorses Clinton for president, first endorsement in history
For the first time, the Alaska Federation of Natives has endorsed a candidate for president — Hillary Clinton. In a news
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Really? Alaska in play in presidential race?
In the presidential race, Alaska has not voted for a Democrat since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. But national pundits say even red
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Climate, politics and the question that just won’t die: Arctic Council meeting winds up in Maine
Portland, Maine – Climate change was at the top of the agenda during this week’s Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials Meeting,
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An Arctic Council meeting in Maine? Why it’s not as strange as you may think
PORTLAND, Me. – When Portland, Maine was named as the site of this fall’s Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials meeting,
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Arctic Council meeting gets underway in Portland, Maine – Why some experts say we should be paying more attention
PORTLAND, Me. – Pollution, climate resilience and scientific cooperation are just some of the issues the Arctic Council began digging
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Obama gives final address to White House Tribal Nations Conference
President Barack Obama addressed his final White House Tribal Nations Conference on Monday. The most famous Yup’ik singer on Facebook,
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