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Arctic Report January 17, 2017

January 17, 2017 By In Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Maritime, Shipping, Transportation No Comments

Dr. Amy Merten, Chair of the Arctic Council’s Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Working Group and Chief of the Spatial Data Branch in NOAA’s Office of Response & Restoration, spoke about the working group’s accomplishments during an online seminar.
One of six Arctic Council working groups, EPPR addresses prevention, preparedness, response, and search and rescue (SAR) efforts for Arctic environmental emergencies, all with the goal of protecting the Arctic environment from pollution.

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Council on Foreign Relations Expert Discussion on National Security Risks in the Changing Arctic

June 8, 2016 By In Alaska Native, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Energy, International Relations, Law of the Sea, National Security, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Transportation, Uncategorized No Comments

June 9, 2016 – Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, DC Speakers: Mark F. BrzezinskiExecutive Director, Arctic Executive Steering Committee, The White House Lisa Murkowski, Chairman, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. […]

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How Oil and Gas Development Impacts Local Governments and Communities

May 18, 2016 By In Climate Change & Environment, Conventional Energy, Economic Development, Energy, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, Natural Resource Extraction, Oil & Gas Development, State of Alaska, Transportation No Comments

May 18, 2016 – Resources for the Future, Washington, DC Experts at this seminar explored key issues facing local governments given oil and gas development has increased substantially in the […]

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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing Marine Debris and Wildlife: Impacts, Sources, and Solutions

May 17, 2016 By In Congress, Fisheries, International Relations, Marine Debris, Pacific Northwest Economic Region, Senate Committee Hearing, Transportation, Wildlife No Comments

May 17, 2016 – Senate Dirksen Building, Washington, D.C. In his opening statement, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) stated that for coastal states, particularly those on the West Coast, the prevalence […]

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Arctic Economic Development Forum

April 6, 2016 By In Arctic Council, Climate Change & Environment, Economic Development, Fisheries, Indigenous Affairs, Infrastructure, International Relations, National Security, Public-Private Partnerships, Science & Research, Shipping, State of Alaska, Telecommunications, Transportation, Wilson Center No Comments

April 6, 2016 – Wilson Center, Washington, DC The Wilson Center’s Polar Initiative and Institute of the North co-hosted a forum that addressed the potential for Arctic economic development, the […]

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