Arctic Impact News
The Arctic is believed to contain as much as one-quarter of the world’s undiscovered energy resources. Mineral and hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic are well-documented and in the past decades efforts have been made to harvest those resources. However, ultimately the frigid environment was too risky and the cost of production too high to make operations worthwhile. Today, climate change (arctic ice is melting), new technology and increased location restrictions at home have changed the game. Operations in the Arctic may have become worthwhile.
Players to watch are Russia, Norway, USA, Denmark (Greenland) and Canada. Other players are Finland, Iceland, and Sweden.
Canada
- In addition to oil and gas, look for diamond or iron or some other kind of mining (article)
- Most experts believe that some 20-25% of Canada’s conventional oil and gas potential occur in Nunavut. (article)
- At present there is no active exploration ongoing in these areas, though we remain optimistic that part of the Sverdrup Basin will be considered in the next few years, and that we may see exploration in the eastern offshore perhaps within this decade. (article)
- “There are all kinds of environmental consequences of drilling for oil and gas. Canadian Arctic is one of the most remote parts of the Arctic. So if something were to go wrong, it would be incredibly hard to deal with.” Charles Emmerson . (article)
- “Ottawa already has enough energy environmental concerns to deal with in the Alberta oil sands, and may not have the political appetite to take on environmentalists who are ramping up their global campaign against Arctic development.” Yadullah Hussain (article)
- The Premiers of the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut are pushing for greater say in Canada’s energy policy and on the intergovernmental Arctic Council (an association of coastal states and other interested parties that periodically discuss, security, environment emergency response and development)
- Husky Energy Inc. is building a 36-kilometre all-weather road between Norman Wells and Tulita (article)
- Chevron Corp. is planning seismic exploration in the area this year. (article)
- the government also recently sold two parcels north of Norman Wells, generating $92-million in work commitment. Overall, the oil and gas industry has committed close to $630-million of exploration over the next four to five years. (article)
- The [Canadian] government has made great noises about the desire for Canada to become an energy superpower, and the Arctic might be part of that.” Charles Emmerson . (article)
Arctic & Area News
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Date |
Source |
Title |
Comment |
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2019-08-15 |
TheNarwhal.ca |
Canadian taxpayers on hook for $61 million for road to open up mining in Arctic |
Jimmy Thomson |
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2018-08-26 |
CTV News |
Colette Derworiz - shipping industry |
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2018-06-11 |
National Public Radio (US) |
Elizabeth Harball |
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2017-04-28 |
Native American Rights Fund (narf.org) |
- Bering Sea |
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2016-10-18 |
EcoWatch / Greenpeace |
Greenpeace - Norway |
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2016-03-20 |
Aljazeera.com |
Jillian Kestler-D’Amours - Clyde River |
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2015-08-21 |
EcoWatch / Cole Mellino |
30 Whales Have Died Off the Coast of Alaska and No One Knows Why |
Cole Mellino - Alaska |
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2015-08-17 |
EcoWatch / Annie Leonard |
President Obama Gives Shell Final Approval to Drill in the Arctic |
Annie Leonard |
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2015-06-17 |
Ring of Fire Radio |
Opinion: No Regulations. No Political Help. Citizens Take Aggressive Stand Against SHELL |
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2015-05-11 |
EcoWatch / Cole Mellino |
Obama Administration Approves Shell’s Plan to Drill in the Arctic |
Cole Mellino |
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2015-04-13 |
Ring of Fire Radio |
Judge Grants Shell Restraining Order Against Greenpeace Activists Protesting Arctic Drilling |
Amy Eddings |
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2015-02-24 |
Express.co.uk |
Dozen more mysterious GIANT craters in Russia spark fears of looming natural disaster |
Will Stewart |
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2015-01-21 |
Youtube / TEDx Talks |
Seven surprising results from the reduction of Arctic Sea ice cover | David Barber | TEDxUManitoba |
David Barber |
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2015-01-15 |
Youtube / NASA Climate Change |
NASA Climate Change |
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2014-12-30 |
NY Times |
McKenzie Funk |
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2014-12-15 |
BBC News Europe |
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2014-11-13 |
EcoWatch / Anastasia Pantsios |
Anastasia Pantsios |
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2014-10-02 |
Ring of Fire Radio |
More than 30,000 Walruses Forced on Shore because of Melting Sea Ice |
Amy Eddings |
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2014-09-22 |
NASA Goddard |
- air conditioner for the planet |
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2014-09-09 |
CBC News |
Sir John Franklin’s ship |
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2014-09-05 |
Financial Post |
Report says Arctic route is ‘feasible’ option to get Alberta oil to overseas markets |
Justin Ling |
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2014-08-11 |
Ecowatch / Oil Change Int’l |
Andy Rowell |
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2014-07-01 |
Greenpeace |
Petition: Save the Arctic – Tell Lego to Dump Shell |
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2014-07-11 |
Grist.org |
New shipping channel will carry natural gas through the Arctic |
John Upton |
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2014-05-02 |
EcoWatch / National Research Council |
Federal Study Warns Oil Industry Nowhere Near Prepared for Spill in Arctic |
Carey L. Biron, Mint Press News |
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2013-12-05 |
Globe and Mail |
Turf war with Russia looms over Ottawa’s claim to Arctic seabed |
Steven Chase |
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2013-10-25 |
Greenpeace |
Latest Updates from the Arctic Sunrise activists and crew members |
Week 6 |
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2013-10-23 |
National Geographic |
Patrick J. Kiger - intended to power oil and gas exploration in the Arctic |
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2013-09-20 |
Youtube / Climate Desk |
Phil Plait - you can’t look at the trends year to year, look over a long period of time |
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2013-06-26 |
Google News / Business Times (Moscow) |
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2012-12-27 |
Huffington Post
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Izok Corridor Deal: Harper’s Cabinet Mulls Massive Chinese Resource Project In Arctic |
Bob Weber, The Canadian Press – 260km southeast of Kugluktuk
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2012-08-28 |
Bellona |
Russia announces enormous finds of radioactive waste and nuclear reactors in Arctic seas |
Charles Digges |
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2012-08-24 |
Greenpeace |
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2012-07-27 |
Financial Post |
Yadullah Hussain |
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2012-07-20 |
Financial Post |
Yadullah Hussain |
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2012-07-12 |
Financial Post |
Yadullah Hussain |
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2012-07-12 |
Financial Post |
Yadullah Hussain |
More information:
Mackenzie gas pipeline – an idea which has been around for decades and recently approved (NWT’s centrepiece $16-billion project stuck in regulatory limbo for nine years and finally shelved due to poor economic feasibility) (article)
Opposition:
Greenpeace – www.greenpeace.org
#SaveTheArctic
“The greater Arctic region is one of the world’s last few unexplored energy frontiers: foreboding and risky but irresistible to world powers given its treasures beneath. “ Yadullah Hussain (article)
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