Environment

Alaska loses lawsuit that challenged the western boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

The federal court decision may end an 11 year legal dispute and could have…

Moscow pushes Arctic shipping towards disaster

Russian authorities are green-lighting ships without ice-class on the Northern Sea Route. This month,…

Abrupt changes in Antarctic call for emissions cuts, not geoengineering: Commentary

Our polar regions have hit the headlines again as we come to the end…

When ice melts, life melts too: The impact of the climate crisis on Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

This article was originally published by Arctida. Indigenous peoples live in close connection with…

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…

Refreezing the Arctic is costly and dangerous
Refreezing the Arctic is costly and dangerous

Researchers warn against geoengineering in the polar regions. An international group of 42 researchers…

Sweden and Finland urge revision of EU’s forestry climate targets

Sweden and Finland could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest…

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…