Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Environmental protection;    Air pollution;    Global climate change;    Climatic changes - Arctic regions;    Environmental law and legislation;   

RP-ID  :  R41153
RP-ID  :  R41153_2010Oct08

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened concerns about the region's future. Issues such as Arctic sovereignty claims; commercial shipping through the Arctic; Arctic oil, gas, and mineral exploration; endangered Arctic species; and increased military operations in the Arctic could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation, competition, or conflict. This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress, and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues.