Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Environmental protection;    Animals;    Natural resources;    Endangered species -- Arctic regions;    International law;   

RP-ID  :  R41153
RP-ID  :  R41153_2012Aug01

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the diminishment of Arctic sea ice, the ensuing increase in human activities in the Arctic, and concerns about the region's future. It provides overviews of: 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.