Arctic

Aug 09 2019
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Russian nuclear power plant afloat in Arctic causes anxiety across Bering Strait

By | Arctic, Energy & Mining, Environment, Nation & World, North Slope, Northwest, Oceans, Science & Tech, Western

A Russian barge mounted with nuclear reactors is expected to traverse the Arctic this month. Across the Bering Strait, Alaskans are worried — though one Arctic security expert also sees room for optimism.

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Jul 19 2019
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Richard Glenn, left, and Matthew Rexford, tribal administrator for Kaktovik, wait to testify at a 2019 House hearing on drilling in the Arctic Refuge.

Two worlds that overlap: Richard Glenn sees ANWR drilling as a boon to Iñupiaq communities

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, North Slope, Politics, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?, Wildlife

Richard Glenn is an inconvenient truth for opponents of drilling in the Arctic Refuge. He presents a challenge to a prevalent narrative in Washington, D.C., that Native people oppose development in the Arctic.

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Jul 02 2019
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In Arctic Village, Gwich’in leaders say the fight to stop drilling in the Arctic Refuge isn’t over

By | Alaska Native Government & Policy, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Local Government, Nation & World, North Slope, Politics, Subsistence, The Future of the Arctic Refuge: Riches or Ruin?, Wildlife

Until recently, Gwich’in tribes were on the winning side of the battle over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Then, in late 2017, Congress opened the coastal plain to oil development.

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Jun 20 2019
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As sea ice changes in a warming Arctic, new challenges for polar bear research

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Federal Government, North Slope, Science & Tech, Wildlife

“There’s probably going to be a greater amount of uncertainty with some of the information that we’re able to provide, because it’s simply not going to be as precise as it used to be,” said wildlife biologist Todd Atwood. 

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Jun 18 2019
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Melanie Bahnke is the president and CEO of Kawerak Inc. She wants to foster greater acceptance of ivory carvings from her region.

Alaskans push for acceptance of walrus ivory, but there’s an elephant in the room

By | Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Arctic, Arts & Culture, Business, Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Nation & World, North Slope, Politics, Subsistence, Western, Wildlife

Federal law prohibits sales of African elephant ivory, but a handful of states have now banned the sale of ivory more broadly. That has repercussions for Alaska Native walrus ivory carvers.

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