Arctic News
This is a collection of news stories that are pigeon-hole tagged Arctic and News.
CCP Success- Nearly 1 Million People Comment for Arctic Refuge Wilderness!
The Northern Center was a major player in empowering nearly 1 million public comments for the protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in recent comment period.
Last Chance to Comment on Arctic Refuge Wilderness
Tuesday November 15 is the last day to send in comments to the Fish & Wildlife Service on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's management plan or "CCP." Alaskans made history at the public hearings in Anchorage and Fairbanks with a strong majority supporting Wilderness protection for the refuge compared to those who testifying against it or for drilling. Please take action today!
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Plan Released for Comment! Fish & Wildlife Service considers Wilderness for Coastal Plain
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service released its draft Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) on August 15, 2011. The plan made an important decision to formally consider Wilderness for the crucial Coastal Plain area – the biological heart of our nation’s wilderness icon -- presenting a historic opportunity to protect the Arctic Refuge for future generations. The public comment period has begun, and the first public meeting will be held August 24 in Fairbanks, with important hearings later on.
Victory for Alaskans! Judge rules Best Interest Finding for Beaufort Sea Leasing is Unconstitutional
The public will have the opportunity to participate in Alaska Department of Natural Resource (ADNR) decisions about whether other uses, such as subsistence hunting and fishing, and the public’s resources are jeopardized at each phase of oil and gas development in the Beaufort Sea in a case brought by NAEC and other groups...
Arctic Refuge Wilderness Bill Re-Introduced
Rep. Edward Markey on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 reintroduced a bill to designate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a wilderness area.
Feds Rush Incomplete Environmental Review of Oil and Gas Drilling in Arctic Ocean
Alaska Office Fails to Rely on Sound Science for New Assessment done in Wake of BP’s Gulf of Mexico Disaster. Today, the Alaska office of the federal offshore agency (BOEMRE) released a new draft environmental analysis that says drilling for oil in the Chukchi is justified at any cost. This took place the same day as Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced plans to lift the moratorium on deepwater Gulf of Mexico offshore oil drilling.
Hot Race Celebrates 50th Anniversary Arctic Refuge
Nearly 200 runners at the Annual Run for the Refuge raced 5 or 10k to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in record high 91°F -- the warmest for late August in 100 years.
Ginny Hill Wood Recieves Fish & Wildlife Service Award for Alaska Conservation
Virginia "Ginny" Hill Wood, 93, recieved a national award for her role in Alaska conservation here in Fairbanks this week that recognized her critical role in many conservation issues starting with the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Fish & Wildlife Service's Citizen's Award to Wood is a fitting tribute to her visionary achievement this year as we celebrate the Arctic Refuge 50th anniversary.
Sec. Salazar urged to reconsider Shell Oil’s exploratory drilling in Arctic Ocean planned to start in less than 60 days
In light of the ongoing Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska Native communities and conservation groups sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today urging him to reconsider his approval of exploratory drilling by Shell Oil due to begin in Alaska’s Arctic Ocean in less than 60 days. The groups point to new information from the Gulf spill that requires the Secretary to reconsider his decision to approve Shell’s Arctic Ocean drilling.
Historic Opportunity for Stronger Protections in New Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Planning Process
the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service began its update of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s 22-year old Comprehensive Conservation Plan to guide long-term stewardship of this conservation area including wilderness and wild and scenic river reviews. On this 50th anniversary of America’s wilderness refuge we have a great opportunity to promote stronger protection for future generations.
