News tagged with arctic oil
Russia to boost Arctic research efforts
(AP) -- The Kremlin's pointman for the Arctic says Russia is boosting its research efforts to support its claims for parts of the Arctic continental shelf.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Arctic oil: A boon for nest predators
A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other groups reveals how oil development in the Artic is impacting some bird populations by providing "subsidized housing" ...
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Natural gas in the Arctic is mostly Russian
(AP) -- Nearly one-third of the natural gas yet to be discovered in the world is north of the Arctic Circle and most of it is in Russian territory, according to a new analysis led by researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 29, 2009 |
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First comprehensive geological Arctic map published
Canada has unveiled the first comprehensive Arctic atlas, detailing geological features that point to where oil and gas, gold and diamond deposits are likely hidden beneath snow and ice.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 15, 2009 |
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Arctic governments and industry still unprepared for oil spills 20 years after Exxon Valdez
Two decades after the Exxon Valdez oil spill devastated a vast stretch of the Alaskan coast, governments and industry in the Arctic would be unable to effectively manage a large oil spill, according to a new report by World ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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