May 03 2011

Oceans Could Rise 5 Feet by 2100

Tag: Arctic Ocean,Arctic Regions,Climate,Climate Change,Earth,Glaciers,Hurricanes,Oceans,Seas — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 8:22 pm
Melting ice and snow due to climate change has already accounted for 40 percent of recent increases in ocean levels.

Dec 16 2010

The Polar Bear’s Last Stand

Tag: Animals,Arctic Ocean,Bears,Endangered Species,NOAA,Polar Bears,Predators,Seal,Survival — Jessica Marshall @ 9:05 pm
A final refuge of Arctic summer sea ice may be the last outpost for polar bears. But that doesn't mean they're in the clear.

Jun 21 2010

U.S. Sidelined in Fight for Arctic’s Future

Tag: Arctic Ocean,Arctic Regions,Climate Change,Government,Natural Gas,Natural Resources,Oil Spill,Petroleum — Eric Niiler @ 11:00 am
Held up in legislative limbo in the United States, the Law of the Sea treaty could give other nations the authority to tap into natural resources in the Arctic.

May 26 2010

Oil and the Arctic’s Future

Tag: Arctic Ocean,Arctic Regions,Biomes,Government,Oil Spill,Petroleum,Polar Bears,Seas,Summer,Whales,Wild Animals — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:05 pm
Would you risk a Gulf of Mexico-type oil spill in the pristine U.S. Arctic Ocean? If things continue as planned, we'll all take that gamble when drilling begins on July 1.

Mar 04 2010

Huge Methane Leak in Arctic Detected

Tag: Arctic Ocean,Arctic Regions,Climate,Glaciers,Global Warming — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:29 pm
Methane is leaking into the atmosphere from permafrost in the Arctic Ocean and could accelerate global warming.