Alaska

Under the radar, America’s Arctic diplomacy is gaining traction: Commentary

It would be easy to feel discouraged about America’s standing in the diplomatic world.…

Q&A with George Noll, Senior Arctic Official for the US

This interview first appeared on the Arctic Council’s website. George Noll has worked in…

A feud is escalating over Big Oil’s plans to protect Prince William Sound from another spill

The city of Valdez and the owner of the trans-Alaska pipeline are locked in…

Americans say they aren’t an Arctic nation. This must change: Commentary
Americans say they aren’t an Arctic nation. This must change: Commentary

As the holiday season approaches, I look forward to my family’s central Pennsylvania gatherings.…

A walk across Alaska’s Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data

As I walked out onto the frozen Arctic water off Utqiagvik, Alaska, for the…

Arctic research should advance more than U.S. national security interests: Commentary
Arctic research should advance more than U.S. national security interests: Commentary

The U.S. Government does not have a good grasp on the federally-funded research needs…

A global megadeal would give one of Alaska’s largest mines a new operator

Red Dog mine powers the Northwest Alaska economy, and its future is uncertain. But…

A Texas firm is gearing up for a $150 million search for oil beneath the Arctic Ocean

Narwhal Exploration is one of three small, privately owned companies with offshore leases in…