The Alaska North Slope area photographed from above. Large reserves of oil and natural gas are suspected off the coast. But the area is in the middle of ANWR, the largest U.S. nature reserve in the Arctic. It is home to many Arctic animal and plant species and the...
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the largest nature reserve in the United States Arctic. But on its coastal area, the North Slope, there are also rich oil and gas deposits that are being offered for sale by the Trump administration (1002 Area). Right next to it,...
In a large part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the reindeer of the Porcubine herd graze. This particular subspecies of reindeer migrates annually from Canada to the pastures of the Porcubine River in Alaska in a spectacular migration. The planned drilling...
In the planning phase since 2015, the A2A railway will consume a budget of USD 17 billion for its 2,570 kilometres. (Photo: A2A Rail Project) The project envisages the construction of a new railway line from Fort McMurray, Alta, through the Northwest Territories and...
The North Slope area is the entire northern coastal region of Alaska. It is located between the southern Beaufort Sea and the Brooks Range inland. The area of about 240,000 square kilometres is known for its beuatiful nature, but also for its richness in resources....
