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Alaska is suing the Biden administration over Friday’s Arctic refuge oil lease sale. Will there be much bidding this time?
The state argues that restrictions imposed on the lease sale are designed to block oil and gas activity, violating a 2017 law ...
In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer
Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking ...
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John Wheeler: Arctic comes from an ancient reference to the Big Dipper
The Big Dipper (Ursa Major or Big Bear in Latin) is the most recognized constellation in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Yellowknife’s Giant Mine underground sealed off
“It is a milestone, not only for the history of the mine, but also the remediation project in and of itself,” said Chris MacInnis, the Ottawa-based director of the Giant Mine remediation projec ...
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Earth’s largest waterfall is hidden in the ocean
Standing tall with a vertical drop of an astonishing 11,500 feet (3,500 meters), it’s over three times the height of the ...
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The Arctic tundra is changing so fast that it is speeding up the climate crisis, top scientists say
From Alaska to Siberia, the Arctic is changing ... This shift is partly due to giant polar wildfires burning down tundra vegetation and all the carbon it's stored. It's also because of permafrost ...
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The Largest Waterfall On Earth Is Actually Submerged In The Ocean
Each year, millions of people visit Niagara Falls to admire the roaring water cascading over a series of steep rocky […] ...
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Stars Shared A Sweet Holiday Greeting From The Arctic, And I’m Shivering Just Watching The Video
Before Mike Schur helped create beloved comedy series like “The Good Place,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Parks and Recreation,” ...
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Explainer: Key things to know about the Arctic, from global warming to its importance in the world
The melting of the Arctic ice cover has made the region more accessible to shipping and also oil and gas extraction. Coveted by neighbouring countries and distant ones including China, Russia has ...