arctic sea ice

• It’s Time to Phase Out Heavy Fuel Oil Use for Shipping in the Arctic

  Today, the Crystal Serenity will make history as the first luxury cruise liner to sail through the remote Northwest Passage.  The ship will depart from Alaska and cruise though the Bering Strait and the Northwest Passage before eventually arriving at its final destination in New York City. While numerous safety…

  Transportation August 16, 2016

• Ice and Oil; Oil and Ice

  Last month, U.S. scientists confirmed that the Arctic has lost the second highest annual amount of ice since monitoring began. Of the remaining ice, much more is thinner, single-year ice resulting from melting and refreezing during the year. Older, thicker multi-year ice has declined by 60% over the past 30…

  Climate October 17, 2011