Arctic states open council to China, India, SKorea
8 days ago
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, sporting a blue suit coat amid the ski sweaters and tribal costumes at the meeting, said the world must crack down on polluting emissions that endanger the Arctic.
Icy Arctic rising as economic, security hot spot
13 days ago
Diplomats from eight Arctic nations will meet next week over how to protect the thawing region as its seas open to commercial shipping traffic.
China and India's rivalry extends to the Arctic
16 days ago
Both are pushing to gain a foothold in the Arctic, where melting ice is opening passages for shipping and could create a boom in the extraction of fossil fuels and minerals.
Interior Department: 'Shell screwed up' drilling in Arctic
70 days ago
It's owned and operated by Shell contractor Noble Corp.The Coast Guard also is investigating the circumstances of the Dec. 31 grounding of Shell's other Arctic drilling rig, the Kulluk.
Mineral riches at stake in Greenland vote
74 days ago
Outsiders, including the European Union, are concerned that China is eyeing investments in Greenland as a way to gain a toehold in the resource-rich Arctic region.
Lukoil chief wants level playing field for Arctic
78 days ago
Russia's second-largest oil company will push for legislation to allow independent producers to compete for the right to tap the rich energy reserves of the Arctic.
Exxon Mobil, Russia's Rosneft sign Arctic deals
99 days ago
Exxon Mobil Corp. says it has signed an agreement with Russian partner Rosneft that will give the U.S. company exploration access to 150 million more acres in the Russian Arctic.
Statoil to build Arctic oil terminal
101 days ago
Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA says it plans to build a new oil terminal on the country's Arctic coast to process oil from a recent discovery in the Barents Sea.
UK won't let British veterans accept Russian medal
130 days ago
The Foreign Office added in a statement that it "very much appreciates" the Russian government's desire to recognize the "brave and valuable" service provided by the Arctic convoy veterans.
Shell's Arctic oil exploration operation faces multiple investigations
135 days ago
Environmentalists welcomed the broad review by the Obama administration, which has been pushing Arctic oil exploration as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil.
