Washington urged to cancel offshore plans in Arctic
Democrats in Congress are sounding the alarm about the Interior Department’s efforts to hold an offshore oil lease sale in
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Appeals court supports climate-based listing of seal as threatened in Alaska
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reinstated a decision protecting bearded seals in Alaska under the Endangered Species
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Arctic fish populations changing as ice dwindles, report says
Pacific cod, walleye pollock and some types of salmon have been found in more areas of U.S. Arctic waters and
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Obama Administration announces new Arctic drilling rules
The Obama Administration on Thursday issued new regulations covering offshore drilling in the Arctic. The new rules will hold oil companies in
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Alaska oil advocates urge Obama to leave Arctic drilling options open
WASHINGTON — Alaskans who don’t want to give up on Arctic offshore oil pressed the outgoing Obama administration this week
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Do Arctic villages need oil? Some Alaska tribal leaders say ‘no’
If oil companies are ever going to return to drill for oil in federal waters of the Arctic, they will
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Targeted Arctic lease sales could ward off conflicts says U.S. agency
A fresh new five-year plan for oil and gas leasing in the nation’s outer continental shelf features what federal officials hope will
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Oil lease sale in Arctic Alaska draws big money
Oil companies spent big money Wednesday for rights to explore the Colville River Delta and other state territory, making this
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Rare ribbon seal sighting in Prince William Sound, Alaska
A federal wildlife technician got a rare treat in Prince William Sound last week. Marty Reedy was driving a boat
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Release of Interior’s Arctic standards for offshore oil development delayed
Arctic-specific standards to guide offshore oil operations — rules crafted in response to Shell’s trouble-plagued 2012 drilling season — will
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FEATURE INTERVIEW: Would a Canada-U.S. merger be good for the Arctic?
Canada and the United States have a reputation for being among the world’s friendliest neighbours. They share a common language,
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