Medvedev establishes environmental buffer zone around Wrangel Island
On December 27, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree creating a new buffer zone around Wrangel Island in…
CIA-commissioned report on climate change released
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and National Research Council (NRC) have released a report commissioned by the CIA and…
Study finds increase in litter on Arctic seafloor
Carbon dioxide, black soot, and nuclear waste are all commonly discussed pollutants in the Arctic. The potential risk of contamination…