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Offshore Oil Drilling in the U.S. Arctic, Part II: The Legacy of Deepwater Horizon

What are the reforms in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon blowout that could be of relevance for offshore oil drilling

Offshore Oil Drilling in the U.S. Arctic, Part I: Legal Context

The governance of offshore oil drilling in the U.S. Arctic is built on numerous legal precedents established over the

U.S. to Open More of the Arctic Ocean to Exploration as Part of 5-Year Drilling Plan

US policymakers are currently outlining plans for the post-2012 development of hydrocarbon exploration in their Arctic

Ensuring Equity for the Indigenous Within Their Nation-States for the Benefit of All

The struggle for land recognition and territorial autonomy faces a complicated path for ensuring equity for indigenous

Developing North American Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas: A Comparative Study – Part 2

The development of North American Arctic offshore oil and gas is co-determined by a number of internal factors that

Developing North American Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas: A Comparative Study – Part 1

North American oil and gas has seen the most rapid changes in terms of opening up for exploratory drillings in coastal

Planned Undersea Fiber-Optic Cable Projects in Arctic as Allegory for Changing Region

In the past few years, at least three companies have outlined plans for projects to lay undersea fiber optic cables

NASA State of Flux Images of Change: The Impact of Climate Change on the Arctic

NASA's State of Flux gallery does a superior job at visualizing the effects of climate change on our planet, especially

A “Science-Based Policy” on Arctic Ocean Oil Drilling in the United States

Decisions on drilling in the US Arctic Ocean need to be science-based, urge PEW Environment Group and the Ocean