oil and gas

Here are five good-news stories from 2015 that bode well for the Arctic’s future.

What if it happened in the Arctic?

The Arctic’s most significant renewable resources are ice and snow.

This week, Arctic governments are meeting in Norway to talk about Arctic biodiversity. But they need to do more than talk. They’ve invested in reams of excellent research on life in the Arctic – now they need to act! They’ll make commitments this April, when the United States begins its chairmanship of the Arctic Council. […]

The past two summers have allowed us to learn a lot about how the Arctic is changing, both from our own observations and by talking with the locals in northern communities.

WWF’s Alexander Shestakov argues that the technology simply does not exist to ensure safe development in the Arctic, in this new documentary from Danish broadcaster DR.

People are coming back to the Laptev, and not to just observe the weather or wildlife.

The lack of sea ice here and the quest for Arctic oil and gas means that exploration for resources has started in the Laptev Sea.

Oil and gas development will play a key role in Greenland’s future.