Posts Tagged ‘Arctic Refuge’
Wilderness and traditional Indigenous beliefs
Indigenous people had no word for Wilderness. What are the implications of this increasingly noted fact?
Read MoreBirds on the polar bears’ menu
The Arctic is warming and changing fast, from vanishing sea ice and shifting habitats to what’s on the menu for the region’s top predator.
Read MoreThe battle over the Arctic Refuge is about more than oil
Drilling in the Arctic Refuge would have devastating impacts on wildlife, beginning with caribou.
Read MoreMic Crenshaw on Operation ROAM: The Arctic Refuge
Love is King and Operation ROAM made its inaugural expedition to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Read MoreThe Gwich’in and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A fight against oil development in the Arctic.
Read MoreMigrations: A whimbrel’s wayward journey
A GPS tracker reveals an incredible Alaska journey.
Read MoreRepealing Arctic Refuge oil program makes fiscal sense
The fight over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been raging for decades, and during that time, Republicans have attempted to use budget reconciliation five times to open the Arctic Refuge to oil drilling, finally succeeding through the 2017 Tax Act.
Read MoreFighting for what’s sacred in the Arctic Refuge
“Caribou is our way of life, just like the buffalo is to the Plains Indians. It’s our song, it’s our dance, it’s our story.” — Neets’aii Gwich’in leader Sarah James.
Read MoreIt’s Congress’ turn to stop Arctic Refuge oil drilling
The time is now for Congress to repeal the 2017 Arctic Refuge oil leasing mandate and open the door once again to permanent protection.
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