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, and refers readers to more in-depth...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Rourke, Ronald
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. 2015
Subjects:
Environmental protection
Natural resources
Endangered species > Arctic regions
International law
Sovereignty > Arctic regions
Arctic
Online Access:http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795739/
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Summary: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, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues.

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