Busting the 2,000-acre myth about drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
The recent Republican tax bill, signed into law by President Trump, calls for two oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife...
Why President Trump’s idea to buy Greenland is not a joke...
For more than a week, journalists and commentators across the world have been regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that he may consider buying...
Alaska’s experience shows benefits — and challenges — of wind energy...
Arctic renewable energy has the potential for a global impact, but stories of energy transformation in the region are often overshadowed. For the month...
US Navy plans to send surface vessels through the Arctic
The United States Navy is drawing up plans to send multiple surface vessels through the Arctic Ocean this summer, signaling a potential change in...
Russia sets out stringent new rules for foreign ships on the...
The Russian government has elaborated a set of rules for foreign naval vessels sailing on the Northern Sea Route, according to Izvestia. The newspaper has...
China launches its first domestically built icebreaker
China launched the Xue Long 2 (雪龙2), which translates to “Snow Dragon,” in an elaborate ceremony at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai on Monday. The new...
With an Alaska-to-Chukotka flight, travelers push for easier Bering Strait crossings...
After enduring several days of weather delays, a slimmed-down convoy of aviators and travel pioneers intent on strengthening Alaska-Russia ties completed a planned trip...
Russia’s Northern Sea Route sees record cargo volume in 2018
Russia’s Northern Sea Route saw another record-setting year in 2018 as 18 million tons of cargo traveled along the country’s Arctic coastline. This compares...
Alaska’s new governor has dismissed the state’s climate team and scrapped...
The state of Alaska no longer has an official strategy for addressing climate change.
With an administrative order issued on Feb. 21, Gov. Mike Dunleavy...
Polar bear shot dead after attack on Svalbard
A polar bear was shot and killed Saturday after it attacked and injured a tour guide.
The attack happened Saturday morning when a group of...
