Arctic Animals: Which Species Have Stayed or Migrated Due to Global Warming?
Arctic animals such as polar bears and foxes are some of the living organisms that have adapted to the harsh, cold environments of Earth’s Northern Hemisphere. In the Arctic Circle, which consists of the Arctic Ocean, some parts of northern…
Arctic animals, landscapes and people threatened by oil drilling
ConocoPhillips’ controversial Willow Project isn’t the only oil drilling project threatening arctic animals. The Western Arctic Reserve is home to arctic animals and indigenous communities whose relationship with their caribou neighbors spans thousands of years. Soon, courtesy of ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project, the…
Solving Municipal Solid Waste Management Challenges in Arctic Cities
The Arctic was once untouched and pristine. However, over the years, the polar environment has experienced ecological damage caused by extensive resource exploration, military activities, and contamination from sources originating outside of the region. The extent and implications of the…
Sustainable Development of Protected Arctic Areas Discussed at SPIEF 2023
Conservation of ecological systems in the Arctic and the prospects for developing specially protected natural areas were discussed at the session “The Russian Arctic – Focal point. Protected Areas in the 21st Century” held during the St. Petersburg International Economic…
World Oceans Day in USA get new bills to protect Pacific, Arctic oceans from offshore drilling
To mark World Oceans Day, Congressmen Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Mike Levin (D- San Juan Capistrano) announced they will introduce a package of legislation to permanently protect the West Coast and Arctic Ocean from the dangers of fossil fuel…
Northern premiers talk Arctic sovereignty and security at annual forum
Climate change and its effect on global security also major concern at meetings Canada’s territorial leaders say they want a greater role in issues such as climate change mitigation and Arctic sovereignty. At their annual Northern Premiers Forum, which wrapped…
Sami-led project seeks to revitalize Indigenous education across Arctic Europe
It’s a mild winter morning in the Arctic Norwegian town of Alta, but at the Altta Siida kindergarten, it’s a hub of activity. Outside, snowsuit-clad children run and play in the snow. The grounds are dominated by the school’s lavvu, a…
How climate change is threatening a remote town nestled in the Arctic Circle
The Arctic town of Longyearbyen, Norway, is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. It sits in an island chain where average temperatures are up and sea ice is declining. Life there is having to adapt to longer summers, and…