With Obama's backing, Shell ready to begin Arctic Ocean oil drilling - Austin American-Statesman
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 New York Times | With Obama's backing, Shell ready to begin Arctic Ocean oil drilling Austin American-Statesman ... the Gulf of Mexico sat down in the Oval Office to brief him. After listening to their findings on the BP accident and the safety of deepwater drilling, Obama abruptly changed the subject. "Where are you coming out on the offshore Arctic?" he asked. Drill Arctic Ocean with care |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:41:47 PM
Climate: study sets baseline on Arctic Ocean carbon cycle - Summit County Citizens Voice
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 RedOrbit | Climate: study sets baseline on Arctic Ocean carbon cycle Summit County Citizens Voice And new research by researchers with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution that establishes a baseline for Arctic ocean carbon levels should provide a yardstick against which to measure future changes. The study, recently published in the journal ... Researchers Measure Carbon In The Arctic Ocean |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:41:47 PM
Lessons to heed for drilling in the Arctic Ocean - Sacramento Bee
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Lessons to heed for drilling in the Arctic Ocean Sacramento Bee But with our government on the brink of allowing the oil industry to explore in America's remote Arctic Ocean this summer, it is worth revisiting some of the lessons learned from the biggest oil spill in the nation's history. Stopping that spill took ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:41:47 PM
Arctic releasing ancient methane as ice melts away, study says - GlobalPost
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 RedOrbit | Arctic releasing ancient methane as ice melts away, study says GlobalPost (University of Alaska, Fairbanks/YouTube) Methane deposits in the Arctic region are being released as climate change melts the ice surface, says new research. Researchers from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks used aerial and ground surveys to ... Major release of methane gas could trigger "planetary emergency" Thawing Arctic Cryosphere Releases Trapped Methane Arctic melt releasing ancient methane |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:41:47 PM
A River Runs Through It: Scientists Explain Arctic Mercury - OPB News
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 Global Adventures, LLC | A River Runs Through It: Scientists Explain Arctic Mercury OPB News Scientists have been explaining for years that the Arctic is a key region when it comes to climate change, what with thinning ice, melting permafrost and the loss of habitat crucial to the survival of major species including seals, walruses and polar ... Circumpolar Rivers Most Responsible For High Levels Of Mercury In The Arctic Arctic rivers add toxic mercury to the Arctic Ocean: new research Arctic: Rivers source of large mercury deposits in the ocean |
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Ice makers Arctic Glacier and Reddy Ice may merge - CanadianBusiness.com
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Ice makers Arctic Glacier and Reddy Ice may merge CanadianBusiness.com “The years of investigation took a horrible toll,” says Sam Yake, a research analyst at BGB Securities, based in Arlington, Va. The first sign of trouble was in 2007, when Arctic Glacier lost a civil suit over its efforts to freeze a small competitor, ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:41:47 PM
Hopes high for Arctic victory - Portsmouth News
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Hopes high for Arctic victory Portsmouth News Caroline Dinenage said: 'He is clearly taking this very seriously and he's determined to do as much research as possible on this. 'This review is something that could potentially remove all the main barriers to Arctic Convoy veterans getting their ... |
Published on Wednesday 23rd of May 2012 11:41:47 PM
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