Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress such as: Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic that could cause the region in comin...

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Main Author: O'Rourke, Ronald
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2018
Subjects:
Endangered species > Arctic regions
International law
Environmental protection
Natural resources
Sovereignty > Arctic regions
Arctic
Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1156789/
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International law
Environmental protection
Natural resources
Sovereignty -- Arctic regions
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International law
Environmental protection
Natural resources
Sovereignty -- Arctic regions
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Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
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description This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress such as: Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic that could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition. The FY2019 budget request for arctic research is included.
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