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Interior to Evaluate Influence of Arctic Drilling on Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

By Alan Sorum | Published: 13 April 2010

“As part of the Administration commitment to ensuring that offshore oil and gas decisions are based on science and sound information, the U.S. Geological Survey will examine and summarize what information is available about the Arctic and what knowledge gaps may exist regarding environmental sensitivities, including impending climate change, and other factors that would be considered in decisions about potential future development in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas.”

Posted in Environment, Marine Ecosystems | Also tagged Arctic Alaska, Environment, Marine Wildlife, Oil Spill | Leave a comment

Concern for the Arctic Environment: Development of the North Should Consider Multiple Perspectives

By Alan Sorum | Published: 1 December 2009

Correctly planning for the many important development issues faced in the north will positively effect both the environment and its inhabitants. Pollution in the arctic and subsistence practices are two issues that seem disconnected in any treatment of the debate concerning the arctic environment. There is little argument that pollution is something that we wish [...]

Posted in Environment, Natural History | Also tagged ANWR, Gwich’in Steering Committee, Industrial Pollution, Northern Development, Subsistence | Comments closed

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Interior to Evaluate Influence of Arctic Drilling on Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

Concern for the Arctic Environment: Development of the North Should Consider Multiple Perspectives

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