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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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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Endangered species -- Arctic regions
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