Medvedev establishes environmental buffer zone around Wrangel Island
On December 27, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree creating a new buffer zone around Wrangel Island in…
Polar Bear swims for nine days searching for ice; cub died
A sad story recently published in the scientific journal Polar Biology bears testament to the consequences of the Arctic’s shrinking…
Arctic animals at risk from climate change and pollution
Two news stories today offer a disheartening look at the future of Arctic wildlife. First, the Scientific American blog reports…