Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

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

RP-ID  :  R41153
RP-ID  :  R41153_2018Apr24

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress 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 that could cause the region in coming years to become an arena of international cooperation or competition. The FY2019 budget request for arctic research is included.