Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

O' ; Rourke, Ronald

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Environmental protection;    Endangered species;    International law;    Natural resources;   

RP-ID  :  R41153
RP-ID  :  R41153_2018Aug01

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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.