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When will the polar vortex send #ARCTIC air? Its complicated.

January 14, 2021: Late in 2020 and early in 2021, AccuWeather meteorologists warned that a weakening of the polar vortex was coming and a major southward discharge of cold air would follow during the second half of January. That big discharge is still coming, but it has been delayed a bit. When the polar vortex weakens, it ...

Alaskan F-35s prepare for major sub-zero #ARCTIC warfare

January 14, 2021: Just in case Santa Claus and his elves wound up needing military protection from an attempted hostile intrusion in the North Pole, the U.S. Air Force was ready with F-35 and F-16 fighter jets poised for rapid attack.

Clothes washing linked to ‘pervasive’ plastic #POLLUTION in the #ARCTIC

January 12, 2021: Polyester fibres that injure marine life were found in sea water across regionThe Arctic is “pervasively” polluted by microplastic fibres that most likely come from the washing of synthetic clothes by people in Europe and North America, research has found.The most comprehensive study to date found the microplast...

‘Icebound’ Takes Us Back to the #ARCTIC, in All Its Terror and Splendor

January 8, 2021: Andrea Pitzer’s new book resurrects the story of William Barents’s 16th-century expeditions to the Arctic.

Little action at Trump auction for #ARCTIC oil rights

January 7, 2021: An Alaska state agency emerged as the main bidder at the sale, which was opposed by environmentalists.

U.S. Navy strategic plan calls for more activity in #ARCTIC region

January 6, 2021: The United States must be more assertive in the Arctic region due to threats from China and Russia, the U.S. Navy said in a strategic plan revealed this week.

Major Oil Companies Take A Pass On Controversial Lease Sale In #ARCTIC Refuge

January 6, 2021: After a three year push by the Trump administration, almost no oil companies offered bids. Analysts point to controversary, low oil prices, and an incoming administration that opposes drilling.

US holds first lease sale for Alaskas #ARCTIC refuge

January 6, 2021: The U.S. government has held its first-ever oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an event critics labeled as a bust with major oil companies staying on the sidelines and a state corporation the main bidder

Trump's sale of #ARCTIC refuge drilling rights earns just a fraction of GOP prediction

January 6, 2021: The Trump administration auctioned off oil and gas rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for the first time ever Wednesday, selling off 1.6 million acres along the coast to primarily one major buyer: the state of Alaska. The...

Sale of Drilling Leases in #ARCTIC Refuge Fails to Yield a Windfall

January 6, 2021: Just half of the 22 available tracts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge got bids, and big oil companies stayed away.

OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump's sale of #ARCTIC refuge drilling rights earns just a fraction of GOP prediction | EPA finds fuel

January 6, 2021: IT’S WEDNESDAY. Welcome to Overnight Energy, The Hill's roundup of the latest energy and environment news. Please send tips and comments to Rebecca Beitsch at rbeitsch@thehill.com. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccabeitsch. Reach Rachel Frazin at...

Trump auctions #ARCTIC refuge to oil drillers in last strike against US wilderness

January 5, 2021: Sales of drilling rights are the climax to one of the nation’s highest-profile environmental battlesIn one of its last strikes against the American wilderness, Donald Trump’s administration will on Wednesday auction off portions of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drillers.The lease sales are the clima...

#ARCTIC outbreaks, major winter storms may unfold thanks to weakening polar vortex

January 5, 2021: Changes are taking place in the atmosphere above the Arctic Circle that suggest the clock is ticking on the mild weather — for January standards — gripping much of the United States. Forecasters say signs are pointing toward cold air outbreaks that will begin during the third week of January. At the same...

Trump administration opens up more protected #ARCTIC land for oil development

January 5, 2021: The Trump administration has finalized its plan to open a vast amount of protected land in Arctic Alaska to develop oil.

#ARCTIC outbreaks, major snowstorms may unfold thanks to polar vortex

January 5, 2021: Changes are taking place in the atmosphere above the Arctic Circle that suggest the clock is ticking on the mild weather — for January standards — gripping much of the United States. Forecasters say signs are pointing toward cold air outbreaks that will begin during the third week of January. At the same...

After Decades-Long Push, Its Not Clear Who Will Bid In #ARCTIC Refuge Oil Lease Sale

January 1, 2021: There's little solid data on how much oil is under the refuge, and lawsuits and market forces could dampen industry interest. Any leases would also face opposition from a Biden administration.

How does the polar vortex lead to #ARCTIC outbreaks?

December 30, 2020: The most bone-chilling blasts of cold air experienced in the United States can be blamed on a weather phenomenon that typically dominates a region nearly 3,000 miles away — all the way north up in the North Pole. Bitter cold early in 2018 sent AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures plummeting into extreme terr...

Sale of #ARCTIC Drilling Leases Draws an Unusual Taker. It May Be the Only One.

December 30, 2020: With a deadline looming and weak interest from oil companies, the state of Alaska may step in and buy leases in the hope of reassigning them later. Some analysts saw that as a long shot.

Woolly rhino from Ice Age unearthed in Russian #ARCTIC

December 30, 2020: Found with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago.

Cold comfort: what can #ARCTIC cultures teach us for our future survival?

December 28, 2020: How do we survive in extreme climates? From sealskin boots to ‘devilish’ hats, this British Museum exhibition of stunning objects offers an answerA circular map with the North Pole at its centre details 24 different cultural groups wheeling around the Arctic circle; some 400,000 people. The groups are very diver...

17 fishermen feared dead after ship sinks in #ARCTIC Russia

December 28, 2020: Officials said that two people had been rescued, but hopes were quickly fading that more survivors could be found during a snowstorm over the Arctic waters.

‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: It’s the End of the World, in the #ARCTIC

December 27, 2020: George Clooney takes on his biggest challenge, as both actor and director, yet: Saving humanity itself.

A Difficult, Beautiful Christmas in the #ARCTIC Circle

December 26, 2020: Santa is tired, the children’s toes may be falling off inside their boots, and the sled dogs are pooping.

A Wolf Pup Mummy From the Ancient #ARCTIC

December 22, 2020: Melting permafrost yields secrets of how a 6-week-old wolf puppy lived and died.

Norway’s Supreme Court Makes Way for More #ARCTIC Drilling

December 22, 2020: The top court ruled against environmental groups Tuesday, saying the right to a clean environment did not bar the government from drilling for offshore oil.
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