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The environmental organization World Wide Fund for Nature says the Arctic Council and its eight member nations need to do more to conserve the region’s…

A landmark maritime agreement for polar shipping …Ask Lawson Brigham about the Polar Code and he’ll emphatically make it clear that it’s more than just a…

Rules to reduce pollution from Arctic shipping …Shipping in the Arctic has increased in recent years, as the warming climate has greatly reduced the…

The company that sent the first big luxury cruise ship through U.S. and Canadian Arctic waters is preparing the Crystal Serenity for a repeat performance…

Preparing for emergencies in Arctic waters …Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mike McAllister had to hit the ground running last month when he assumed command of…

Balancing conservation and development in the circumpolar north …Public-lands managers in Alaska say climate change brings a new challenges to the…

Training to respond to trouble on a cruise ship in Arctic waters …Local, state and federal emergency-responders in Alaska and Canada got their first…

A first step toward a second Alaskan deep-water port project …Nome Mayor Richard Beneville says a vote last week by the U.S. Senate reassures him that…

Offshore drilling bust halts port-expansion study…Shipping in Arctic waters off Alaska has grown steadily in recent years, largely because of receding sea…

Alaska hosts an historic conference on climate change ...President Obama’s visit to Alaska dominated news coverage this week. It began with what many…