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Arctic Offshore Investment: Perspectives on the Development of Alaska's Outer Continental Shelf, June 29, 2016 (Washington, DC, USA).
As the Department of Interior prepares to present its Proposed Final Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing, of critical interest to the proposal's stakeholders are the opportunities and risks of developing Alaska's offshore resources. Hosted by Roll Call and in partnership with CQ, the policy briefing will bring together lawmakers from both sides of the conversation, native Alaskan communities, and other policy stakeholders to discuss the opportunities of and risks to the Arctic offshore.
Today's C
ongressional Action:
The House is not in session. The Senate is expected to consider non-Arctic legislation.
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Media
CO2 Emissions Data in Arctic Winter May Not be as Accurate as Hoped.
A new study out from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows that 90 percent of the satellite and airborne data collected on carbon dioxide emissions in the Arctic actually come from other parts of the globe. That means scientists aren't getting a good read on how much carbon plants and soil are producing and consuming in the Arctic. These factors play a big role, especially in the summer when many plants are taking in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and melting permafrost is releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Popular Science
 Scientists Just Solved One of Global Warming's Biggest Conundrums. It's one of the most befuddling questions in climate science. As carbon pollution cranks up the global thermostat, the Southern Ocean is getting cooler, not warmer. While Arctic sea ice has dwindled, Antarctic sea ice has persisted and even grown. Finally, scientists have cracked the case. According a new study published in Nature Geoscience, the culprit in all that cooling is really, really old water. Popular Science
Siberian Larch Forests are Still Linked to the Ice Age.
The Siberian permafrost regions include those areas of the Earth, which heat up very quickly in the course of climate change. Nevertheless, biologists are currently observing only a minimal response in forest composition. In the places where, when considering the air temperature, pine and spruce forests should be growing, Siberian larch trees are still thriving. The cause of this paradox has been tracked using million-year-old bee pollen by scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute, the University of Cologne, and international partner institutions. The results suggest that the intensity of the ice ages determined how quick the vegetation adapted to warmer climate periods. In our case, that means: Because the last ice age was very cold, the vegetation of the Taiga lags behind the climate by many thousands of years. A surprisingly long period, as the researchers in the open access journal Nature Communications report. The Arctic Journal
 NOAA to Beef up Arctic Observation Amid Record Warming.
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are scrambling to find new ways to understand, measure and predict fast-paced changes in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, which may be headed for a record year of warming. In a webinar yesterday, Jeremy Mathis, who heads NOAA's Arctic Research Program, said the region could experience a "record, all-time sea ice" loss by late summer because temperatures are increasing there by as much as 4 degrees centigrade per year. E&E News
In Northwest Arctic, Controversy Continues on Eve of New Caribou Restrictions.
For the first time ever, hunters who live outside the Northwest Arctic will not be allowed to hunt caribou on federal lands. The Federal Subsistence Board has closed Game Management Unit 23 starting July 1 in an effort to conserve Alaska's largest herd and protect subsistence. Alaska Public Radio
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Legislative Action
No Arctic legislation was formally considered yesterday.
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Future Events
A Ten-Year Prioritzation of Infrastructure Needs in the US Arctic, June 30, 2016 (Webinar, 2- 4 pm EDT). The Committee on Marine Transportation System (CMTS) will be holding a webinar to discuss the development of recommendations regarding Federal public-private partnerships (P3s) to support critical US Arctic maritime infrastructure needs.
This webinar will provide an opportunity to discuss the current elements of the CMTS report "A Ten-Year Prioritization of Infrastructure Needs in the US Arctic" and seek input from interested parties for the refinement of P3 finance examples and recommendations, including best practices for successful P3 engagement and any specific opportunities or ongoing projects that could inform the document recommendations.
Web link: https://www.webmeeting.att.com
. You will be directed to an online page, where you will be asked to insert the meeting number and participant code.
Participant Code:
7705293
TOW Arctic Broadband Summit, July 13, 2016 (Barrow, Alaska, USA).
 The Arctic Economic Council, the Iñuit Arctic Business Alliance and the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation will host this event. Summit topics include the challenges of connectivity; the government's role in, and commitment to, broadband development; and, private investment opportunities. Policy leaders, regulators, other government officials, along with industry experts and executives have been invited to present and attend.
Conference on Water Innovations for Healthy Arctic Homes: September 18-21, 2016, Anchorage, Alaska. This circumpolar conference will bring together engineers, health experts, researchers, community members, policymakers, and innovators to discuss health benefits, challenges and innovations associated with making running water and sewer in remote northern communities safe, affordable and sustainable. Information and an expression of interest in attending can be found
here. (The full link is:
http://wihah2016.com/)
13th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments: September 19-22, 2016 (Tromso, Norway).
GIMS 13
promotes the study of natural gas and release systems on a global scale and
facilitates interdisciplinary and international cooperation. The conference
intends to bring together geologists, biologists, microbiologist, geophysicists, oceanographers, geochemists and scientists from modeling disciplines. The forum will provide a platform for current knowledge and future programs in gas inventories, fluxes and their role within the carbon cycle and biodiversity. Conference is organized by CAGE - Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate at UiT The
Arctic University of Norway. Abstract submission deadline is May 30th and registration deadline is June 20th. For more information:
http://gims13.uit.no
Bridging the Future of Arctic Social Science Research, September 23-24, 2016 (Monticello, Virginia, USA).
The event is sponsored by Arctic Horizons. The event will reassemble the members of the National Steering Committee and a small but diverse selection of representatives from the five regional workshops, to total about 15 people. The aim will be to identify and synthesize the core threads of the previous workshops and public contributions proffered between workshops. The target output for the workshop will be a final report draft and outline of steps leading to the final report release in June 2016. The Jefferson Institute will manage production of the publication.
Second International Conference on Natural Resources and Integrated Development of Coastal Areas in the Arctic Zone, September 27-29, 2016 (Arkhangelsk, Russia).
The Conference is organized by FASO of Russia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Government of Arkhangelsk region, Arkhangelsk Scientific Center and International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). Conference is aimed at elaboration of research-based practical measures and instruments for realization of human, natural and transport-logistical potential of the Arctic zone, including development of the Northern Sea Route and implementation of models of integrated coastal areas management. For additional information, please email.
Arctic Ambitions V: International Business Conference & Trade Show, October 4-5, 2016 (Anchorage, Alaska, USA). This once-a-year event uniquely focuses on business and investment opportunities flowing from developments in the Arctic. With interest in commercial development in the Arctic growing rapidly, WTC Anchorage initiated the Arctic Ambitions conference five years ago to address issues such as innovation, investment, infrastructure development, transportation, natural resources, and trade. At the event, corporate executives and senior government officials from across the Arctic, and around the world, make presentations and participate in panel discussions. This year's conference also includes a Trade Show and B2B Matchmaking Session. For more information, please contact Greg Wolf (
[email protected]) or call
907-278-7233.
Inuit traditions are a repository of Inuit culture and a primary expression of Inuit identity. The theme for the 2016 Inuit Studies Conference invites Elders, knowledge-bearers, researchers, artists, policy-makers, students and others to engage in conversations about the many ways in which traditions shape understanding, while registering social and cultural change. The institutional hosts of "Inuit Traditions," Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Nunatsiavut Government, invite you to contribute to an exchange of knowledge to be held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, October 7-10, 2016. Presentations on all aspects of Inuit studies will be welcome.
Arctic Technology Conference, October 24-26, 2016 (St. John's, Canada). Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production and environmental protection. The Arctic Technology Conference (ATC) is built upon OTC's successful multidisciplinary approach, with 14 technical societies and organizations working together to deliver the world's most comprehensive Arctic event.
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