Murkowski halts federal work toward removal of feral cattle from Aleutian islands
After three years of study, research and public outreach, the quest for a solution to Alaska’s feral cow dilemma is
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National Snow and Ice Data Center loses ‘eye in the sky’
Just as the Arctic experiences one of the most unusual weather patterns in history, a satellite malfunction has forced the
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UN to consider Russia’s Arctic continental shelf claim this summer
If the claim is fully accepted, Russia will get the right to more than 1 million square kilometres of the
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EU unveils integrated Arctic policy
EU seeks to bolster its profile in the Arctic. The European Union’s foreign policy chief presented Wednesday a proposal for
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Spilled oil spreads into more rivers, fuels popular discontent
Environmentalists in the Komi Republic increase their estimates for oil spilled into local waterways. Regional authorities say they have the
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Could good mining jobs actually hurt Bush villages? Y-K Health Corp. thinks so
BETHEL – The biggest employer on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta has taken a stand against the biggest economic development project there,
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Experts call for collaboration on Arctic fisheries research
As Canada prepares to host the next round of discussions on preventing unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean, experts
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How soldiers and park rangers are preparing for Denali climbing season
KAHILTNA GLACIER BASE CAMP — Three massive U.S. Army helicopters swept onto a stretch of snow here Sunday, surrounded by mountains
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Siberian erosion, river runoff speeds up Arctic Ocean acidification
As Siberian permafrost thaws, crumbling Russian coastlines and big rivers flowing north along eroding banks are dumping vast loads of organic
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Southcentral cheer team vies for top spot at Worlds competition
On Saturday, Alaska’s Black Ice team will compete in the 2016 Cheerleading Worlds competition in Orlando, Florida, where they’ll go head to head
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Ice-Blog: Earth Day, Climate pact signing – and the Arctic?
How are you feeling this Earth Day? In some ways it could mark a turning point for the planet, with
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Canada, France, Norway and Sweden express support for ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic
A coalition of environmental groups campaigning to ban the use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters, has received “vocal
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Arctic cruises are risky business: expert
Climate change means melting ice will make it possible for cruise ships to go through the Northwest Passage in
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Fighter jets for Russia’s new Arctic base
The new Russian base on Franz Josef Land will be equipped with a 2,500-metre-long landing strip and a fleet of
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OK to eat meat, berries from Swedish forests affected by Chernobyl disaster
Thirty years after the Chernobyl disaster, it is safe to eat berries, meat, and fish coming from the Swedish regions
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