Arctic articles
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Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: researcher
The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway’s Arctic islands, a researcher said Monday. The walrus was found last year on Hopen island in the Svalbard archipelago, Christian Lydersen, of the Norwegian Polar Institute, told AFP. Tests carried out by a German laboratory revealed the presence […]
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Biden administration blocks drilling in broad swathe of Arctic
Presented by AFPM — It will block off oil and gas drilling on 13m acres in the Western Arctic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration bars drilling on millions of Alaskan acres The Biden administration is restricting drilling on millions of acres of government-owned lands in Alaska —
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Walrus Death from Bird Flu Confirmed in Arctic for the First Time
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have confirmed the first known case of a walrus dying from bird flu in the Arctic.