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Arctic
For millennia, the Arctic absorbed more carbon than it emitted. That's changed.
by
Amy Scott
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 24, 2024
The region is warming much faster than the rest of the planet and releasing greenhouse gases from its thawing soil. Umair Irfan of Vox explains.
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Oil drilling bids for Alaskan wildlife refuge expected to be meager
by
Scott Tong
Jan 1, 2021
Oil giants are expected to sit out the bidding, which would mean low lease prices and measly royalties for the government.
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Shell pulls out of Arctic. For how long?
by
Scott Tong
Sep 28, 2015
Study finds some fossil fuel has to be left in the ground to avert disaster.
Obama visits a state that lives climate change: Alaska
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 31, 2015
President Obama is visiting Alaska and the Arctic to talk about climate change.
Shell starts drilling for oil in the Arctic
by
Scott Tong
Aug 7, 2015
Environmentalists and other big oil explorers are watching.
Shell's Arctic drilling questioned over safety concerns
Mar 24, 2015
Shell is expected to get a green light to re-start Arctic oil and gas drilling
Greenpeace used Legos to attack Shell. And won.
Oct 9, 2014
Shell-branded Lego toys are not much longer for toy store shelves.
For public good, not for profit.
Shell's challenge in drilling for Arctic oil
Dec 26, 2013
After a dismal experience in 2012, Shell took this year off from trying to drill in the Arctic Ocean. But drilling will come.
Chinese ship first to sail through Arctic on Northeastern Passage
Aug 12, 2013
Melting arctic ice has opened a new global trade route.
Global warming good news for Russian shipping
Dec 7, 2012
Melting ice means a Russian gas company can now send tankers to Japan through the Arctic Ocean, instead of the Suez Canal.