Arctic
Biden releases Arctic strategy with emphasis on competition with China and Russia
The 15-page document is intended to guide U.S. policy in the Arctic for the next 10 years.
Arctic leaders unsure what Russian aggression means for the region’s future
Diplomats, politicians and scientists at the major Arctic Encounter Symposium in Anchorage say Russia’s war in Ukraine has scrambled decades of plans and expectations in the high north.
Russian aggression casts long shadow at global Arctic conference in Anchorage
Diplomats and officials are wary the invasion of Ukraine threatens cooperation across the circumpolar north at a crucial time.
Senators, scientists and diplomats convene in Anchorage for major Arctic conference
After a pandemic hiatus, the Arctic Encounter Symposium is bringing hundreds of visitors from around the globe.
3 classic adventure books present the 1940s in Alaska’s Arctic
Book review: Written by Connie and Bud Helmericks, self-described “explorers” of Alaska’s Arctic regions, “We Live in the Arctic,” “Our Summer with the Eskimos” and “Our Alaskan Winter” have been newly reissued.
Anchorage telecom startup, with former mayor Berkowitz at the helm, plans trans-Arctic cable
The new project would cost more than $1 billion and stretch over 8,700 miles.
Arctic-superpower jostling heats up as Russia takes on key role
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov claimed this week that “this is our land and our waters” as NATO allies boost military activity
As Arctic sea ice melts, killer whales are increasingly preying on endangered bowhead whales, scientists say
Bowhead whales are an important food for Alaska Natives, and the increased presence of killer whales could affect hunting, experts say.
‘What choice do we have?’ As the Arctic warms, Alaska Inupiat adapt.
“People assume that we’re entering this new Arctic, when in reality we have faced adversity for thousands of years. We’ve always been able to adapt and be resilient."
As Alaska warms, one village’s fight over oil development and the future
On the North Slope, a new oil boom is on the horizon even as climate change arrives and greenhouse gas emissions climb.