Arctic Council pilloried in brutal satire
British playwright Kieran Lynn delivers work that is as mature and serious as it is satirical. Best of all, it’s damned funny.
British playwright Kieran Lynn delivers work that is as mature and serious as it is satirical. Best of all, it’s damned funny.
Reindeer herders, and eaters, from across the Arctic gathered in Fairbanks to share husbandry and cooking techniques.
The visit comes as the White House is trying to improve relations with Moscow.
The binding agreement, the third produced by the council, will be followed by a treaty aimed at removing barriers to Arctic research.
Seven member nations of the eight-nation Arctic Council urged strong action to address climate warming, including adherence to the Paris climate agreement that President Trump has denigrated.
Seven member nations of the eight-nation Arctic Council urged strong action to address climate warming, including adherence to the Paris climate agreement that President Trump has denigrated.
There are plenty of things to do in Anchorage and Fairbanks that coincide with the Arctic Council's ministerial meeting this week in Alaska.
The Arctic Council, meeting in Fairbanks, has zeroed in on black carbon reductions as a way to clear the air and slow climate warming
The country that gave the world Angry Birds released a set of Arctic-themed emojis to complement its pending chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
The country that gave the world Angry Birds released a set of Arctic-themed emojis to complement its pending chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
Representatives from the eight Arctic nations gathered this week in Fairbanks for the 10th biennial Arctic Council ministerial meeting.
Representatives from the eight Arctic nations gathered this week in Fairbanks for the 10th biennial Arctic Council ministerial meeting.
If there is to be drama in Fairbanks, it may come in the form of the traditional closing statement, and how much it refers to global warming broadly or specifically to the landmark 2015 Paris climate accord, in which the United States and most other nations agreed to reduce their carbon emissions.
Alaska U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan hitched a ride to Fairbanks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Rumors of Rex Tillerson’s attendance have swirled for weeks, but the State Department declined to confirm his plans, citing security concerns.
“In a consensus-run organization, it’s really difficult to take up topics that don’t have a consensus,” a former State Department official said.
Rapid changes in the Arctic show why there is urgency for global action to limit carbon emissions, scientists say.