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Polar bears resort to cannibalism as Arctic ice shrinksSep
23 Summer is over in the northern hemisphere, but it’s been another chilling season for researchers who study Arctic sea ice. “It’s definitely a bad report. We did pick up little bit from last year, but this is over 30 percent below what used to be normal,” said Walt Meier, a research scientist with the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colorado. more » U.S. says Russia’s decision to mark Arctic boundary is an internal affairSep
19 WASHINGTON — The United States says Russia’s decision to delineate its southern Arctic boundary appears to be an internal administrative move that will have no standing in international law. more » John McCain, Sarah Palin, And The Issues At HandSep
13 One of them is a believer in the man-made nature of climate change; the other is on record as being a global warming doubter. One wants to preserve the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the other would like to open it up to potential oil and natural gas exploration. One supports stem cell research, the other flatly rejects it. Their differences on several policy areas are stark and hard to ignore, which wouldn’t be a problem except for one thing: these two are running on the Republican ticket in November. As President and Vice President, respectively. How will the two reconcile their policy inconsistencies? And will they be able to do so in the next two months? more » New battle over Arctic oil plansSep
11 The grey waters of the Arctic Ocean are the scene for a new battle over plans for a huge expansion in the drilling of oil and gas far beyond the Alaskan shore. With the Arctic ice-cap (news.bbc.co.uk) melting far beyond average for the second year running – and with US petrol prices above $4 per gallon – there’s growing pressure to exploit the reserves beneath the seabed. more » Arctic set to lose another big chunk of sea ice this yearSep
10 This year will see (freep.com) the second-biggest loss on record of Arctic sea ice — a sign that the area of ice coverage is shrinking at a pace faster than once expected. The trend also suggests that global warming is likely to increase, polar bear habitat will decline, and previously icebound areas could be opened to oil and gas exploration. more » When is the Arctic’s turn?Sep
9 Untold riches are concentrated (oilandgaseurasia.com) at the North Pole. Recently the U.S Geological Survey published the first national evaluation of the mineral resources of this region. In the opinion of American specialists, there are no fewer than 90 billion barrels of unexplored oil and 1.670 trillion cubic meters of natural gas. This is more than the proven hydrocarbon reserves of Russia. more » Canada to establish permanent base in ArcticSep
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Governor Palin Versus Candidate PalinSep
6 As Sarah Palin makes her debut on the national stage, she has attracted a great deal of attention from both sides of the American political scene. Her political views, record as governor, and reputation in her home state have been on display, but how does Governor Palin stand up to Candidate Palin as far as policy and the issues are concerned? Is her talk as tough as her walk? And how will all of it affect her in her bid for the second highest office in the land? more » With Arctic sea ice disappearing at a record rate, scientists are sounding the alarm.Sep
2 After melting of the polar ice cap( chron.com) turned the fabled northwest passage into reality last year, climatologists were eager to see whether the record low of about 1.6 million square miles would be duplicated again this summer. After a colder than normal winter, that seemed unlikely. more »
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