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NDTV Explains: India vs China In Race For Arctic Oil, Gas, Shipping Routes
The race to 'conquer' the world's final frontier - the Arctic - is gathering steam and India is gently but firmly positioning itself as a key player in that competition, drawing cards against Russia, the US, the Scandinavian nations, and China.
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Polar Bear Fur's Natural Oil Prevents Ice Build-Up, Study Finds
Scientists have uncovered a surprising feature of polar bear fur: a natural oil that prevents ice accumulation. Unlike penguins, which rely on feather structure, polar bears benefit from a chemical composition that keeps their fur ice-free. A study published in Science Advances found that unwashed polar bear fur performed as well as high-performanc...
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In Increasing Oil Trade Between India And Russia, An Unusual Development
Russia is sending more crude oil produced in the Arctic region to China and India, and at steeper discounts, after Europe slammed its doors shut on Russian supplies last month, trade sources and data show.
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Oil Prices Up On Russia Supply Concerns, Arctic Storm Impact Eyed
Russia may cut oil output by 5%-7% in early 2023 as it responds to price caps on its crude andoilproducts by halting sales to the countries which support them, the RIA news agency reported.
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European Union To Seek Ban On Arctic Fossil Fuel Exploitation
The European Union said Wednesday it would seek an international agreement to ban the exploitation of gas, coal and oil in the Arctic, weeks before a major UN climate conference.
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Marine 'Oil-Eating' Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Can Curb Effects of Oil Spills: Study
Researchers have found that certain microbial communities found in the icy-cold waters off the coast of Labrador, Canada possess the ability to degrade diesel and crude oil. This can help mitigate the dangers of oil spills in the region.
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Biden Administration Halts Oil Drilling In Alaska Wildlife Refuge
US President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday it was halting petroleum development activity in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a move by former president Donald Trump to allow drilling.
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Trump Administration Readies Oil Bidding In Alaska Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration on Wednesday will open bidding on drilling leases in a pristine Arctic wildlife refuge in Alaska despite tepid interest from the oil and gas industry and a pledge from incoming Democratic President-elect Joe Biden to protect the region.
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Russian Firm Plugs Waste Discharge After Unprecedented Oil Leak In Arctic
Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Sunday it had stopped the discharge of wastewater from one of its Arctic facilities, one month after an unprecedented fuel leak nearby sparked a state of emergency.
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Donald Trump's Move To Open Up Arctic, Atlantic Oceans To Drilling Illegal: US Judge
US President Donald Trump's move to lift bans on drilling for oil and gas in offshore Arctic and Atlantic areas is illegal, a US judge has ruled.
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Alaska's Oil-Producing North Slope Hit By Most Powerful Earthquake
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on Sunday near the native Alaskan village of Kaktovik and part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge where the Trump administration plans to allow oil drilling, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Trump Administration Aims To Open Nearly All US Offshore Waters To Drilling
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed opening nearly all US offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, reversing protections in the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific.
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Barack Obama Bans New Oil, Gas Drilling Off Alaska, Part Of Atlantic Coast
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday banned new oil and gas drilling in federal waters in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, in a push to leave his stamp on the environment before Republican Donald Trump takes office next month.
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Barack Obama Declares Parts Of Arctic Off-Limits For Oil Drilling
US President Barack Obama on Friday declared portions of the Arctic off-limits for oil exploration for the next five years, dealing a blow to Republican efforts to expand fossil fuel extraction.
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Barack Obama Approves Oil Drilling in Arctic
US President Barack Obama's administration on Monday approved petroleum giant Shell's request to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic under certain conditions, despite opposition from environmental groups.
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NDTV Explains: India vs China In Race For Arctic Oil, Gas, Shipping Routes
The race to 'conquer' the world's final frontier - the Arctic - is gathering steam and India is gently but firmly positioning itself as a key player in that competition, drawing cards against Russia, the US, the Scandinavian nations, and China.
-
Polar Bear Fur's Natural Oil Prevents Ice Build-Up, Study Finds
Scientists have uncovered a surprising feature of polar bear fur: a natural oil that prevents ice accumulation. Unlike penguins, which rely on feather structure, polar bears benefit from a chemical composition that keeps their fur ice-free. A study published in Science Advances found that unwashed polar bear fur performed as well as high-performanc...
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In Increasing Oil Trade Between India And Russia, An Unusual Development
Russia is sending more crude oil produced in the Arctic region to China and India, and at steeper discounts, after Europe slammed its doors shut on Russian supplies last month, trade sources and data show.
-
Oil Prices Up On Russia Supply Concerns, Arctic Storm Impact Eyed
Russia may cut oil output by 5%-7% in early 2023 as it responds to price caps on its crude andoilproducts by halting sales to the countries which support them, the RIA news agency reported.
-
European Union To Seek Ban On Arctic Fossil Fuel Exploitation
The European Union said Wednesday it would seek an international agreement to ban the exploitation of gas, coal and oil in the Arctic, weeks before a major UN climate conference.
-
Marine 'Oil-Eating' Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Can Curb Effects of Oil Spills: Study
Researchers have found that certain microbial communities found in the icy-cold waters off the coast of Labrador, Canada possess the ability to degrade diesel and crude oil. This can help mitigate the dangers of oil spills in the region.
-
Biden Administration Halts Oil Drilling In Alaska Wildlife Refuge
US President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday it was halting petroleum development activity in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a move by former president Donald Trump to allow drilling.
-
Trump Administration Readies Oil Bidding In Alaska Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration on Wednesday will open bidding on drilling leases in a pristine Arctic wildlife refuge in Alaska despite tepid interest from the oil and gas industry and a pledge from incoming Democratic President-elect Joe Biden to protect the region.
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Russian Firm Plugs Waste Discharge After Unprecedented Oil Leak In Arctic
Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel said on Sunday it had stopped the discharge of wastewater from one of its Arctic facilities, one month after an unprecedented fuel leak nearby sparked a state of emergency.
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Donald Trump's Move To Open Up Arctic, Atlantic Oceans To Drilling Illegal: US Judge
US President Donald Trump's move to lift bans on drilling for oil and gas in offshore Arctic and Atlantic areas is illegal, a US judge has ruled.
-
Alaska's Oil-Producing North Slope Hit By Most Powerful Earthquake
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck on Sunday near the native Alaskan village of Kaktovik and part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge where the Trump administration plans to allow oil drilling, but no injuries or damage were reported.
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Trump Administration Aims To Open Nearly All US Offshore Waters To Drilling
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed opening nearly all US offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, reversing protections in the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific.
-
Barack Obama Bans New Oil, Gas Drilling Off Alaska, Part Of Atlantic Coast
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday banned new oil and gas drilling in federal waters in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, in a push to leave his stamp on the environment before Republican Donald Trump takes office next month.
-
Barack Obama Declares Parts Of Arctic Off-Limits For Oil Drilling
US President Barack Obama on Friday declared portions of the Arctic off-limits for oil exploration for the next five years, dealing a blow to Republican efforts to expand fossil fuel extraction.
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Barack Obama Approves Oil Drilling in Arctic
US President Barack Obama's administration on Monday approved petroleum giant Shell's request to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic under certain conditions, despite opposition from environmental groups.
