Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues. Some general issues include Arctic territorial disputes; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endang...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Rourke, Ronald
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2017
Subjects:
International law
Endangered species > Arctic regions
Environmental protection
Natural resources
Sovereignty > Arctic regions
Arctic
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1043324/
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Summary:This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues. Some general issues include Arctic territorial disputes; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic, which could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition. 2018 fiscal year funding requests are included.

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