Russia and the US are leading the scramble for oil and gas in the Arctic, but Gulf of Mexico pollution highlights danger of oil spills say campaigners
… ‘In the Gulf they had the best technology, boats at their disposal, reasonably good … imagine 100 miles of coastline, no boats at your disposal, no helicopters and no …
The recent polar bear attack in Norway is the latest reminder that time is running out for these iconic mammals, with runaway climate change and habitat loss. Gavin Haines reports
Endgame for polar bears as Arctic habitat melts away Gavin Haines | 24th August 2011 News Climate Change Polar Bears Arctic Investigations Global Warming istock_000011927853xsmall.jpg The recent …
The Port of Seattle is violating its shoreline permit in allowing Shell to set up a 'home port' for its Arctic oil drilling fleet, according to Seattle officials. The finding could nix Shell's oil drilling plans for the 2015 season.
… at the port of Los Angeles. Two support boats, the cargo ship Harvey Supporter and the …
The expected melting of sea ice in Canada's Arctic Archipelago will progressively render huge areas unable to support viable polar bears populations, writes Tim Radford. By 2100 the polar bears could be pushed out altogether.
With melting Arctic ice, Canada's polar bears face wipe-out by 2100 Tim Radford | 6th December 2014 News Canada Arctic Climate Change Ocean Predators polar_bear_arctic-cut.jpg The expected melting of …
Ice melt in the Arctic Ocean is opening up previously untouched areas to industrial fishing fleets using ecologically risky bottom trawling methods, writes Joe Sandler Clarke. Ecosystems supporting walruses, polar bears, puffins and other sea birds could be stripped bare.
… Traffic and also Lloyds Register of Fishing boats. Bottom trawlers are also distinctively …
As Shell's Polar Pioneer drilling rig sails from Seattle into the north Pacific, Christine Ottery discovers that US federal regulators had serious concerns about the company's safety equipment designed to contain any oil spill.
… "against wind and seas" by two small workboats, Fesmire states. He was also concerned …
Russia's seizure in international waters of the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise has provoked worldwide outrage. But what are the reasons for Moscow's heavy-handedness? And why has the official western response been so muted?
… oil giant A 'People's Flotilla' of small boats is launched today from ports around New …