Bill to protect ANWR passes early hurdle in Washington
Indigenous Gwich’in leaders say they’re hopeful after a U.S. bill to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), located in
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Russia to spend €1 billion on Arctic gas terminal
The Russian federal government intends to spend 70 billion rubles (€965 million) on the construction of a new major Arctic
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Russia, China step up talks over Arctic shipping
Russian president Vladimir Putin aims for more Chinese investments in Arctic LNG and growth in trans-shipments on the Northern Sea
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PMs from Canada’s central, eastern Arctic share conservative counterparts’ frustration with Ottawa
Two of Canada’s territorial premiers say they share the frustrations of the growing consensus of conservative premiers who oppose Prime
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U.S. Interior Dept. delays offshore drilling plan: report
The Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore drilling in the Arctic and throughout U.S. coastal waters is on indefinite hold.
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Russia is building a new Arctic with private investments
A system with major tax breaks is to make private investors place billions in Russia’s new regional infrastructure. “We have
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Northern Sea Route: Russia’s Rosatom aims to surpass Putin’s target
Shipping on the Northern Sea Route will amount to 92.6 million tons in 2024, leader of nuclear power company Rosatom
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LNG could fuel towns in Arctic Russia
Local authorities along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) are starting to plan for deliveries of a new energy source. The
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Gazprom launches construction of giant gas field in Arctic Russia
A convoy of 30 trucks, bulldozers and excavators is on its way to the development site of the Kharasavey natural
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Federal judge says U.S. gov must reassess climate impacts of oil leases
A federal judge says the Bureau of Land Management must take a harder look climate change impacts before issuing oil
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Alaska’s Senator Murkowski focusing on innovation, not policy, in fight against climate change
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is talking about global warming more than ever these days. While the Green New Deal is a
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Northern Sea Route needs €143 billion in private funds to meet shipping goals: report
Shipping on the Russian Arctic route could amount to 77 million tons by year 2024 if the right projects are
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Premier of Northern Canadian territory frustrated by slow oil and gas development
Bob McLeod says his “patience is wearing thin” over the slow rate of investment in northern oil and gas. The
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Supreme Court’s crab fishing ruling reaffirms Norway’s exclusive rights over Svalbard waters
The Svalbard Treaty does not prevent Norway from punishing companies that engage in catch without permission, the judges say. The
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Norway’s Equinor hits dry well in promising area near Russian border
The Norwegian company found no oil in the well located a few kilometers from the border to Russia. The well
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