The European Union is connected to the Arctic geographically thanks to its member states Sweden, Finland and Denmark (through their partial administration of Greenland). But the region also plays an important role in their security, economic and environmental...
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,...
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....