Greenpeace vs. Shell: Duelling vessels head for Arctic from Seattle
Seattle’s Elliott Bay is the epicenter of a global energy fight.The Shell Oil Company has two rigs docked here, the Kulluk and the Noble Discoverer. Also in Elliott Bay is the Greenpeace vessel,...
View ArticleShell can start drilling preparations in Alaska's Chukchi Sea
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says Royal Dutch Shell will be allowed to begin preparation work at exploratory drilling sites in the Chukchi
View Article'Astonishing' Arctic Ice Melt Sets New Record
Arctic sea ice has melted dramatically this summer, smashing the previous record. The Arctic has warmed dramatically compared with the rest of the planet, and scientists say that's what's driving this...
View ArticlePromise of the Arctic conference points to opportunities and risks
The Arctic is getting hotter faster than any part of the globe. Experts predict the region will be free of sea ice during the summer within about 20 years. That’s creating a gold-rush mentality among...
View ArticleMounting Consequences as Arctic Sea Ice Melts
Arctic sea ice is melting at record rates, and the loss of that ice could drive significant degradation of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, according to a researcher at the University of Washington....
View ArticleUW Launches Minor In Arctic Studies
Curiosity about what’s happening in some of the coldest places on Earth has prompted the University of Washington to launch its first Arctic Studies minor.The program is the first of its kind offered...
View ArticleEnvironmental Groups Take On Port of Seattle Over Shell Oil Lease Agreement
Environmentalists turned out in full force Wednesday to voice their opposition to a Port of Seattle agreement allowing Shell Oil to base its 26-ship Arctic drilling fleet in West Seattle.A coalition of...
View ArticleLease Signed: Port of Seattle Will Host Shell's Arctic Drilling Fleet
The CEO of the Port of Seattle has signed a lease agreement that will allow the Shell Oil Company to base part of its Arctic drilling fleet in West Seattle despite the threat of a lawsuit from a...
View ArticleSeattle 'Kayaktivists' Building Ranks For Direct Action Against Shell’s...
On the shore of Seaview Park in West Seattle, a group of young activists stands behind a row of bright yellow kayaks. Most of them are new to boating. An instructor from Alki Kayak Tours gives a...
View ArticleAs Shell Oil Rig Arrives In Seattle, People Stop And Look
As Royal Dutch Shell’s Polar Pioneer oil rig arrived in Puget Sound, the noise coming from a Coast Guard helicopter rang out across the water. It was deafening and added to the drama of watching an...
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