Craig Fleener, Gov. Bill Walker’s special assistant on Arctic policy, says Alaska communities could better adjust to climate change if hunting and fishing rules become more flexible.
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Murkowski, Cantwell push for icebreakers
Murkowski calls it a military necessity and a down payment on an Arctic future.
Bills in U.S. House, Senate would transfer land to Native corporation for Arctic infrastructure
Opportunities to build up up Arctic infrastructure are advancing with a bill introduced this week in both the U.S. House and Senate.
Climate change, subsistence on Native group’s agenda
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society meets in Juneau May 20-22. Tribal experts will discuss climate change, subsistence and Arctic policy.
Arctic leaders support drilling; Seattle City Council opposed
Shell has just received conditional approval from the U.S. interior Department, getting them one step closer to a sure bet that their Arctic drilling plan can go ahead off the Alaskan coast this summer.
US to assume Arctic Council chair amid dispute over Russian military moves
The United States will take over Friday as chair of the Arctic Council, the international body of representatives from eight nations with territory in the region.