Contained in the new federal spending law formerly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill" is funding for 17 icebreakers, 21 ...

The following is the July 2, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for ...

The Arctic Ocean may be the world's smallest, but it's becoming a critical region as climate change warms it more quickly than anywhere else on Earth. ... particularly oil and gas exploration. ...

They will learn about Arctic Ocean currents, sea ice, research technology, and expedition planning, and they will even send small wooden boats to the North Pole to track their movements. Local ...

The Obama administration banned exploration in the Arctic's Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Canada, meanwhile, announced a similar ban in the Canadian Arctic, although it will revisit the issue every ...

Norway's government and two major opposition parties have agreed to open the Arctic Ocean for seabed mineral exploration. Officials say the decision aligns with Norway's strategy to seek economic ...

The Trump administration has approved an oil company’s request to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on Tuesday granted a permit for ...

China is preparing to send a crewed submersible to explore the Arctic Ocean’s polar seabed as part of its expanding ambitions in the region. This mission would make China only the second country ...

Panelists talked about the science and safety concerns associated with oil exploration in ultra-deepwater areas and in the Arctic. Topics included the Arctic's geology and environment, the effects ...

WASHINGTON -- Joint U.S.-Canada exploration of the Arctic sea floor discovered an unusual underwater mountain and evidence that could boost the two countries' claims that their boundaries extend ...

The first ice-free days of the Arctic Ocean could occur as soon as the 2020s or 2030s — as many as 10 years earlier than previous projections.