17 Oct 2014:
Scientists analysing more than three decades of weather data for the Alaskan outpost of Barrow have linked astonishing 7C rise to the decline in Arctic sea ice, reports Climate News Network
Guardian Professional,10 Oct 2014: Elena Polisano: We showed why it’s bad to be associated with a company ignoring climate change and racing to exploit the Arctic for oil. Here is how we did it
3 Oct 2014: Karl Mathiesen: A mass haul out of 35,000 animals on an Alaska beach doesn’t bode well for the future of wildlife dependent on the Arctic ice
12 Sep 2014:
Putin remains defiant as Russian companies such as Sberbank and Gazprom are barred from western capital in dramatic sanctions over Ukraine
Actor Emma Thompson has gone on an expedition with Greenpeace to raise awareness of the dangers of drilling for oil. She doesn't want to tweet, but Stephen Fry has told her to 'get a grip'
Guardian Professional
The oil company has filed plans for offshore drilling but past safety blunders and operational failings in the region make it a high cost, high risk venture
Current energy strategies include expanding fracking and putting oil rigs in the Arctic. But these are extreme measures and there are few opportunities to hedge the risks