Russia names new acting Governor of resource-rich Arctic region
Dmitry Artyukhov was this week appointed acting Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. Artyukhov officially took over the reigns of
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oil and gas
Ice-Blog – Former UN climate chief speaks out against Arctic drilling
One good thing about people no longer being in office is they are freer to come out with their own
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Seeking a greener image, Norway’s Statoil rebrands itself as Equinor
Norwegian oil major Statoil drops “oil” from its name, argues responsibility, better balance to effectively fight climate change. Greenwashing says
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Russia’s Putin to turn Northern Sea Route into global shipping artery
President Putin presents his policy priorities for the next 6 years. As he last week entered into his fourth term
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Norway expands Arctic drilling, environmentalists worried
Strongly criticized by environmental groups, Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces 56 new blocks in the Barents Sea. “Awarding
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Oil companies turned off by Siberia’s Taymyr peninsula
Lukoil drills dry and Rosneft decides to postpone further developments in the area. The two oil majors in 2015 and
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Russia plans fenced parks to confine reindeer herding in Arctic
The region that holds the world’s biggest number of reindeer wants to restrict animal migration and establish fenced “reindeer parks”.
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Russia’s pipeline grid inching closer to Finnish border
The Russian natural gas company Gazprom will stretch its national pipeline grid to several Karelian towns located along the border
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Foreign-flagged? Russia floats new steps to restrict Arctic shipping
Only ships built in Russia will be allowed to carry oil, natural gas and coal along the Northern Sea Route,
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Alaska rejects ExxonMobil plan to expand oil production in Arctic
On Tuesday, the Walker administration denied a proposal by ExxonMobil Corp. to expand oil production at the Point Thomson field,
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Alaska youth environmental group asks state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
A group of youth activists, impatient with the state’s response to global warming, formally petitioned Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s administration
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With a leaking Alaska well controlled, experts seek answers about what happened
A weekend gas and oil leak from an old production well on the North Slope was stopped Sunday night when
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New apprenticeship programs aim to train Alaska workers amid a tough job market
With more job losses expected this year, it may not be the greatest time to be looking for a job in Alaska. But
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Climate change could jeopardize Yamal gas development, the Kremlin fears
“We have 20 trillion cubic meters of Arctic natural gas available, let’s get it developed before it is too late.”
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Blog: A Russian icebreaker and an Italian pianist float into the Arctic…
From floating piano concerts to new icebreakers launching, a lot is going on in the Arctic lately. On June 16, Russia
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