Arctic Nuclear-Weapon-Free discussion, a project sponsored by Canadian Pugwash Google Group

An Arctic economic boom? Not so fast, analysts say

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:13:13 UT

A GOOD REMINDER OF THE LIMITATIONS STILL TO BE OVERCOME IN DEVELOPING THE
ARCTIC.

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An Arctic economic boom? Not so fast, analysts say

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"Russia to evacuate Arctic station over melting ice ..and the lesson is....

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:58 UT

Sent: May-24-13 10:08 AM
To: Adele Buckley

. Russia:
<[link]
d=ca8cf16ed0&e=4816543f1b> "Russia to evacuate Arctic station over melting
ice"BBC News, 23 May 2013
Russia has ordered an urgent evacuation of the floating Arctic research

FW: [Polarpol] New Aker Arctic Oblique Icebreaker

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:17 UT

[mailto:polarpol-boun...@lists .canterbury.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Rupert
Summerson
Sent: May-23-13 7:23 AM
To: polar...@lists.canterbury.ac.n z

New Aker Arctic Oblique Icebreaker

The ARC 100 HD increases ice management and pollution control capability.

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[Polarpol] - Antarctic discussion

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:53:59 UT

REaders of this discussion group may be interested in subscribing to
Polarpol.

One of the publications referenced is Antarctic Security in the
Twenty-First Century. The link leads to the following description of the
book

DESCRIPTION

The Antarctic Treaty (1959) was adopted for the purpose of bringing peace

Researchers Surprised By Arctic Resiliency In Carbon Storage

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27:53 UT

Researchers Surprised By Arctic Resiliency In Carbon Storage

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age-researchers-051713/

May 17, 2013

[PHOTO: The US Arctic LTER greenhouse in peak autumn and early winter.

New report urges action on Arctic protection

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:38 UT

"The report also recommended the Arctic Council encourage cooperation
between respective militaries and coast guards in search and rescue and
emergency/disaster response, provide better situational awareness for Arctic
Ocean shipping safety and prevention of illegal activities and establish an
Arctic Maritime Forum to share maritime information. "

Arctic to remain part-time pursuit for Coast Guard

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:48 UT

Arctic to remain part-time pursuit for Coast Guard

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By Jennifer McDermott
<[link]>
Publication: theday.com

05/21/2013

Service's new strategy calls for more equipment, personnel in summer only

Harper embraces multilateralism on Arctic issues

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:34:28 UT

Harper embraces multilateralism on Arctic issues

<[link]
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By: Robert W. Murray

High Arctic research station saved by new funding

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:22:41 UT

High Arctic research station saved by new funding

Eureka's PEARL gets $5M over 5 years

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tic-research-station-funding.h tml

CBC News <[link]> May 17, 2013

[Photo - The Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Laboratory is located at

Canada to head 8-nation Arctic Council for two years May 19 2013

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:53:13 UT

Canada to head 8-nation Arctic Council for two years

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By <[link]> Ken Hanly

May 19, 2013

Ottawa <[link]> - Canada now

India And China In The Arctic: The New Great Game? - Analysis

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:43:47 UT

India And China In The Arctic: The New Great Game? - Analysis

May 18, 2013 By Ramesh Ramachandran

China-India relations

By <[link]> IPCS

Energy rivalry took India and China first to Central Asia and then to
Africa. Now, they are scrambling for resources and attendant benefits on the

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 97 (Monday, May 20, 2013)

pcds...@telus.net (Patti Willis) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:05 UT

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers

Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Arctic
Deep Draft Ports Navigation Improvements Feasibility Study

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comment from David Harries Why Canada should back Antarctica North

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:47:10 UT

Sent: May-19-13 9:36 AM
To: Adele Buckley
Cc: ereg...@uwaterloo.ca

Adele,
Yes, but.
Several buts, mostly provoked by the contents of the following two
sentences.
""Countries can patrol and monitor within their own territorial waters, and
there isn't much other countries can do about it even if they tried. But the

Why Canada should back Antarctica North

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Sun, 19 May 2013 04:22:53 UT

A very interesting column , and many readers of this list would say that
formal demilitarization is highly desirable [but unlikely in the present
geopolitical environment]. However, it suggests that the Arctic Council
could take a lead on the issue of demilitarization of the Arctic - something
beyond the mandate of the Arctic Council. However - is the Arctic

India And China In The Arctic: Breeching The Monopoly - Analysis

adele-buck...@rogers.com (Adele Buckley) — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:31:58 UT

India And China In The Arctic: Breeching The Monopoly - Analysis

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g-the-monopoly-analysis/

May 18, 2013

By IPCS <[link]> By Vijay Sakhuja

China's long wait for a 'permanent observer' status in the Arctic Council, a