WWF Statement on Drilling in the Arctic

August 30, 2012 – Following the Department of the Interior’s announcement to grant permits to Shell for drilling in America’s Arctic Ocean this summer, WWF issued this statement: WWF is dismayed by the administration’s decision to allow drilling in the Arctic. The technology simply doesn’t exist to effectively contain a spill in the extreme environment [...]

Arctic Report Card 2011

Persistent warming has caused dramatic changes in the Arctic Ocean and the ecosystem it supports. Ocean changes include reduced sea ice and freshening of the upper ocean, and impacts such as increased biological productivity at the base of the food chain and loss of habit for walrus and polar bears. Arctic Report Card: Update for [...]

WWF Canada: Arctic Sea Ice Levels Plunge to Historic Low

(OTTAWA – September 15, 2011) — The extent of Arctic sea ice has hit the lowest levels since monitoring began, according to an analysis by the University of Bremen. This record of 4.24 million square kilometers could be pushed even further. There is a close link between Arctic August air temperatures and sea ice melting. [...]

No Easy Answers, article

“Glacial retreat is often described as global warming’s most visually compelling manifestation. But the influence of climate on the cryosphere doesn’t lend itself to simple generalizations. Glaciers, ice sheets, and seasonal snowpack are part of an exceedingly complex climate system with many unknowns.” – From the article, Out of Equilibrium? The World’s Changing Ice Cover [...]

As spill crisis worsens in Gulf, WWF renews call to halt Arctic development

The following statement was issued April 29, 2010 by World Wildlife Fund’s Vice President for Arctic and Marine Policy William M. Eichbaum regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: “More than 40 years ago, Americans watched in horror as an oil slick caused Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River to erupt in flames. Today’s images of [...]