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China’s ambassador brushes off allegations his country is threat in Arctic

China’s ambassador brushes off allegations his country is threat in Arctic

The Norwegian Intelligence Service fears a stronger Chinese presence in the North, but the country’s ambassador assures that Beijing wants nothing but regional peace and development.
Politics
During Eielson visit, Defense Secretary Mattis highlights Alaska’s strategic military role
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During Eielson visit, Defense Secretary Mattis highlights Alaska’s strategic military role

The secretary says the Pentagon is challenged to respond to the opening of the Arctic Ocean due to retreating sea ice, which has opened sea lanes and access to resources in the region.

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'America’s got to up its game in the Arctic': Mattis
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'America’s got to up its game in the Arctic': Mattis

The United States needs to "up its game" in the Arctic and deal with an increasingly important and developing part of the world, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday, as a warming Arctic opens up new sea lanes and oil and minerals reserves.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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EPA chief moves to dismantle climate protections

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Opinion: Cuts to NOAA threaten U.S. climate research and weather forecasting

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Trump administration halts $1.7 billion in EPA grants for pollution-hit communities

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Climate scientist Michael Mann speaks at a podium with a porjection of the famous hockey Stick climate graph.

A climate scientist’s legal win just got flipped on its head

CLIMATE
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Trump administration may cancel hydrogen hub projects in Democratic-led states

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Climate-fueled disasters surged in 2024 as FEMA faces political threats