Arctic

Arctic climate change threatens turmoil

The Arctic has been warming more rapidly than any other area on Earth. Since it is sparsely populated, with not…

January 10, 2016

Shell cancels Arctic drilling, for now

Royal Dutch Shell Oil announced on Sept. 28 that it is shutting down — for now — its drilling operations…

October 11, 2015

Activists form a human blockade to stop Arctic drilling

On July 29, 13 bold protesters rappelled down from the St. Johns Bridge, which crosses the entrance to the Portland,…

August 7, 2015

‘Shell: No Arctic oil drilling!’

Seattle, May 18 — Since the start of this year, a groundswell of opposition has arisen against Royal Dutch Shell’s…

May 22, 2015

Will big companies make billions off a warmer Arctic?

Anchorage, Alaska -- Summer temperatures in Alaska have increased by 5 degrees Fahrenheit in the past 30 years, while median…

March 17, 2015

Global warming: Disaster for Arctic peoples

The Arctic is warming two to four times faster than the rest of the globe. This is due to a…

September 20, 2014

Climate change affects life in the Arctic

After superstorm Sandy we think “climate change.” It is back in the headlines. But people in the Arctic have been…

November 21, 2012