Arctic Ocean
How to Rescue a Cruise Ship in the Northwest Passage
There is not much of a script for such a mass evacuation.
Ocean Currents Are Carrying Our Plastic Garbage to the Arctic
Plastic dumped in the oceans is moving poleward.
I Travelled to the Arctic to Plunge a Probe Into the Thawing Permafrost
Climate change is completely reshaping the region.
Obama Blocked Trump from Drilling the Arctic and Atlantic With This Obscure Law
In a preemptive move, President Obama invoked a little-known law to permanently keep oil and gas drilling out of the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
Obama Moved to Block Oil Drilling in the Arctic Ocean
The US Department of the Interior has placed the Arctic Ocean off-limits for oil or gas drilling, setting up another obstacle for Trump's energy prospects.
I Canoed to the Arctic Ocean, and What Did I Find? A Balmy Beach
Water that’s 72 degrees Fahrenheit would be pleasant just about anywhere, let alone in the Arctic Circle.
Inuit Are Embedding Sensors in the Ice Because It's Getting Dangerously Thin
The SmartICE project combines traditional knowledge and new technology.
Here's How Obama Defends His Approval of Shell's Arctic Drilling
As Shell prepares to drill for oil this summer in the Arctic Ocean, President Obama is asked how he can support the project if he's concerned about climate change.
Shell's Kicking Off Its Arctic Drilling Effort, But Kayaks and Court Orders Stand in Its Way
Environmentalists and Seattle politicians are trying to block Shell's efforts to drill in the Arctic Ocean this summer.
Shell's Arctic Drilling Is Far More Risky Than the Company Is Telling Shareholders, Say Conservationists
In a petition to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the groups say that a spill in the Arctic Ocean could cost the company tens of billions of dollars.
Animation Shows Alarming Trend in the Arctic Ocean
The amount of sea ice in the Arctic that is more than a year old has been decreasing since the mid-1980s, meaning the ice pack is becoming more vulnerable to warming ocean temperatures.