Polar Bears Threatened

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2006 The Department of the Interior will recommend adding polar bears to the endangered species list, a rare acknowledgment by the Bush administration of the impact of global warming. The world's largest bears depend on ever-shrinking Arctic sea ice for their survival. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Global Warming Slams Arctic

Staff / Truthdig Dec 12, 2006 Last month Arctic sea ice shrunk by an area the size of Alaska when compared to historical averages, according to a new study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research. By 2040, summer ice could disappear altogether. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Globe Continues to Warm

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2006 Scientists have noted alarming trends in the arctic that continue to indicate a rise in global temperature, which could ultimately lead to catastrophe: "There have been regional warming periods before. Now we're seeing arctic-wide changes." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ozone Pollution Is More Harmful Than Realized

Staff / Truthdig Mar 15, 2006 Ozone, which had been considered a minor player in global climate change, is actually a major factor in the dramatic warming of the Arctic zone, according to NASA. Worse, scientists are reporting that climate change is "irreversible," as Arctic sea ice has failed to re-form for the second year in a row. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Last Year Was Warmest on Record

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2006 With the announcement coming from a source like NASA, we expect Bush to get so upset that he'll forget to work out. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Dems Block Arctic Refuge Drilling

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2005 The threat of a filibuster holds up as Republicans fail to get enough votes to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling Sen Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) tried to force the measure through Congress as part of a must-have defense spending bill See our coverage to find out what was at stake: Rep Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) filed a report after the House passed the measure earlier this week See the related story by Robert Collier and the photo essay by Deddeda Stemler to learn more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lives in the Balance

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2005 The Gwich'in people's way of life is at stake whenever oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is proposed. Award-winning photographer Deddeda Stemler chronicles their existence on the banks of the Porcupine River in the Yukon Territory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Threat to Tribe, Caribou Is Averted — for Now

Robert Collier / Truthdig Dec 18, 2005 GOP-led proposal to allow oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge fails. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )