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.
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There's more than one way to cook a reindeer
Reindeer herders, and eaters, from across the Arctic gathered in Fairbanks to share husbandry and cooking techniques.
Russia's foreign minister visits Lend-Lease Monument in Fairbanks
The visit comes as the White House is trying to improve relations with Moscow.
Science cooperation promised in newly signed Arctic Council agreement
The binding agreement, the third produced by the council, will be followed by a treaty aimed at removing barriers to Arctic research.
U.S. ends Arctic Council chairmanship with reluctance on climate action
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.
U.S. ends Arctic Council chairmanship with reluctance on climate action
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.
'Week of the Arctic' events will explore science, culture, food across the north
There are plenty of things to do in Anchorage and Fairbanks that coincide with the Arctic Council's ministerial meeting this week in Alaska.
Arctic nations to set target for reducing climate-warming soot pollution
The Arctic Council, meeting in Fairbanks, has zeroed in on black carbon reductions as a way to clear the air and slow climate warming
Finland's foreign policy includes adorable Arctic emojis
The country that gave the world Angry Birds released a set of Arctic-themed emojis to complement its pending chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
Finland's foreign policy includes adorable Arctic emojis
The country that gave the world Angry Birds released a set of Arctic-themed emojis to complement its pending chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
Photos: Arctic nations gather in Fairbanks
Representatives from the eight Arctic nations gathered this week in Fairbanks for the 10th biennial Arctic Council ministerial meeting.
Photos: Arctic nations gather in Fairbanks
Representatives from the eight Arctic nations gathered this week in Fairbanks for the 10th biennial Arctic Council ministerial meeting.
Arctic nations to meet amid unsettled U.S. stance on climate change
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.
Murkowski, Sullivan, Tillerson head to Fairbanks for Arctic Council
Alaska U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan hitched a ride to Fairbanks with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Secretary of State Tillerson will attend Arctic Council event in Fairbanks
Rumors of Rex Tillerson’s attendance have swirled for weeks, but the State Department declined to confirm his plans, citing security concerns.
Uncertainty about US climate policy looms over marquee Arctic Council event
“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.
The Arctic Ocean is on track to be ice-free in summer by 2040
Rapid changes in the Arctic show why there is urgency for global action to limit carbon emissions, scientists say.