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Tons of Dead Seals Are Washing Up In the Arctic and Nobody Knows Why
Dozens of seal carcasses, some showing signs of hair loss, are being reported in northern Alaska.
Shell Abandons Controversial Arctic Drilling Campaign After Spending an Estimated $7 Billion
The company said it was unable to find "sufficient" amounts of oil and natural gas to warrant continued drilling.
Tens of Thousands of Stranded Walruses Are Once Again Gathering in Alaska
Melting sea ice appears to be causing the animals to flee the ocean, which scientists say highlights the rapidly changing conditions in the Arctic.
The Obama Administration Gives Shell the Final Go Ahead for Arctic Oil Drilling
Environmentalists say there's no safe way to drill for oil in the harsh and remote conditions of the Arctic.
Shell's Arctic Drilling Plans May Have Just Hit a Snag
A coalition of environmental groups say the federal government granted Shell conditional approval to drill in the Arctic illegally by overlooking a regulation for protecting walruses.
Environmentalists Head to Federal Court in Attempt to Block Shell's Arctic Drilling Plans
A coalition of environmentalists and native Alaskans are suing the federal government in an effort to block Shell's plans to drill in the Arctic this summer.
Here's How Obama Defends His Approval of Shell's Arctic Drilling
As Shell prepares to drill for oil this summer in the Arctic Ocean, President Obama is asked how he can support the project if he's concerned about climate change.
Shell's Kicking Off Its Arctic Drilling Effort, But Kayaks and Court Orders Stand in Its Way
Environmentalists and Seattle politicians are trying to block Shell's efforts to drill in the Arctic Ocean this summer.