Sweden considers higher fees for plastic bags
France’s ban on certain plastic bags in stores went into effect this month, and while Sweden also aims to dramatically
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What drilling along Russia’s maritime boundary will mean for Norway
An oil and gas expert talks about the new Arctic licenses issues by Norway, as the Nordic country moves its oil
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Tackling Alaska’s $100-million plastic pollution problem
WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan turned the focus of a congressional committee toward the mounting problems of marine debris
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Ice extent still well below normal in Arctic
Arctic sea-ice extent in April was probably at a record low for the month, continuing this year’s trend of record
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Algae-related toxins found in Arctic sea mammals
Toxins produced by harmful algal blooms are showing up in Alaska marine mammals as far north as the Arctic
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What Fitbit-like devices tell us about polar bears
To survive the harsh conditions of the Arctic, polar bears roaming Alaska’s Beaufort Sea coastline subsist on the equivalent of
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Arctic sea ice hit record low for January
Sea ice extent over the Arctic last month was the lowest for any January in the satellite record, with freeze-up slowed
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Sweden wants lower emissions for new icebreakers
Sweden’s five state-owned icebreakers are nearing retirement, and so the Swedish Maritime Administration has started work to develop designs for
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Whaling ship wreckage found off Arctic Alaska
When pack ice shifted to trap 33 commercial whaling ships off Alaska’s Arctic coast in the fall of 1871, more than
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Shell, governance & Arctic exceptionalism: 2015 Year in Review (Part 1)
2015 has drawn to a close which means Eye on the Arctic is looking back at this year’s news and events
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Seabirds still crowding Alaska rescue center
Hundreds of grounded common murres continue to challenge rescuers and baffle scientists as Alaskans grapple with the mystery of the starving,
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Starving seabirds grounded in Southcentral Alaska
Normally found skimming the North Pacific, seabirds known as common murres are appearing inland in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and elsewhere
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Canada & Sweden cooperate on Arctic science
Canada announced an Arctic science cooperation agreement with Sweden on Friday with a focus on marine surveying and oceans. The
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Politics prompted hasty review of Shell’s Arctic play
Regulators hoping to avoid criticism and potential congressional backlash rushed an environmental review of offshore Arctic oil development to ensure that
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Calls for protection of Canada’s Lancaster Sound
An environmental group has partnered with Inuit artists to produce a short film it hopes will draw attention to the
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