Climate and Environment

Regional Order in the Arctic: Negotiated Exceptionalism

Arctic regional order is exceptional as states have worked to negotiate an order of balance predicated on cooperation

A Delicate Balance of Commerce and Climate Change in Nome, Alaska

In Nome, Alaska, the effects of climate change are bringing both challenges and opportunities to the northern port

The Polar Bear is Dead, Long Live the Polar Bear!

The polar bear is dying! What can we learn from the death of the first icon of global climate

Fighting the Rising Tide in Shaktoolik, Alaska

Located between a river and the Norton Sound in Alaska, Shaktoolik is in need of relocation inland, but currently lacks

When the Sea Wall Breaks: Climate Change in Teller, Alaska

Teller, Alaska is identified by the US Army Corps of Engineers as one of 31 villages in imminent danger of the effects

Self-Preservation: Amid Debate, An Alaskan Village Decides to Move Inland

In August 2016, the residents of Shishmaref, Alaska voted to relocate further inland from the impacts of climate

A Continual State of Emergency: Climate Change and Native Lands in Northwest Alaska

A warming world is a creating complex web of environmental, political, and cultural challenges for the Bering Strait

An Arctic Council In Transition

How will cooperation between the United States and other Arctic States advance after the US hands over AC Chairmanship

Best Practices of Geothermal in the Arctic – Infographic

Renewable energy projects are helping Arctic communities combat the challenges of diesel. Our focus this week: