http://www.worldwildlife.org/ The latest stories from the Arctic. Fri, 06 JUN 2008 17:00:00 EDT en-us http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/ExperiencetheArctic .html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/ExperiencetheArctic .html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Hear WWF's President & CEO talk about polar bears in the Arctic. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem27636.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem27636.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST Find out what’s it’s like to work in the Arctic. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/03-29-2012-tracking-polar-bears.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/03-29-2012-tracking-polar-bears.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST Meet Izzy, a female polar bear monitored through a satellite collar. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem26949.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem26949.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST A once-in-a-lifetime whale encounter illustrates urgent need to keep waters healthy. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem26195.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2012/WWFPresitem26195.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Bristol Bay, referred to as America’s Fish Basket, is an economic engine for Alaska. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem24548.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem24548.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST WWF and partners are using satellite tracking devices to learn more about Arctic whales. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem24071.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem24071.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST Extreme melting has driven Arctic sea ice levels to record lows. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/arctic-governance.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/arctic-governance.html Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 EST High-ranking public officials from the eight countries that border the Arctic Ocean agreed for the first time on a set of rules and actions geared toward protecting the fragile Arctic environment. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem20866.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem20866.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST The Deepwater Horizon oil spill was a disaster for the people and wildlife in the Gulf region. It was also a reminder of the negative impact offshore oil and gas drilling could have on America’s Arctic. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem19836.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2011/WWFPresitem19836.html Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST World Wildlife Fund (WWF) concurs with the Department of Interior’s decision on February 9, 2011 to recognize that the Pacific walrus, the largest pinniped species in the Arctic, merits protection under the Endangered Species Act. Pacific walrus use sea ice to forage in the shallow waters of the Chukchi and Bering seas, as well as to rest and give birth to their young. That ice is melting at a rapid pace and, as a result, there is a dramatic decrease in walrus habitat. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2010/WWFPresitem18714.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2010/WWFPresitem18714.html Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST A large segment of Alaska’s sea ice, islands, and coastline that is considered important to polar bears is now designated as critical habitat. As a result of the designation, federally regulated activities – such as oil and gas drilling – that may have an adverse affect on polar bears and others species will get an extra level of review by the government. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2009/WWFPresitem12722.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2009/WWFPresitem12722.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced today that Russia will create a new 1.5 million hectare park in the Arctic, a central area for the Barents and Kara Sea polar bear populations. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2009/WWFPresitem12139.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2009/WWFPresitem12139.html Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST On Monday, April 6, ministers from nations representing the Arctic and Antarctic regions gathered at the State Department in Washington for high-level talks on climate change and other issues that are affecting the two Poles. The summit marked the first time that Arctic Council nations and Antarctic Treaty members have ever gathered to meet as one body. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2008/WWFPresitem9012.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2008/WWFPresitem9012.html Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Climate change is destroying vital polar bear habitat, putting the species at risk of extinction, the U.S. government said today as it listed the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s largest conservation organization, said the government’s decision clearly indicates that climate change impacts are already threatening the survivability of animals and habitats, and illustrates the urgency of preparing for and adapting to a rapidly changing climate. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2008/WWFPresitem9013.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2008/WWFPresitem9013.html Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 EST WWF has joined with a coalition of Alaska Native and conservation groups who filed suit in federal district court in Alaska on January 31, arguing that in making its decision to hold the lease sale, Minerals Management Service (MMS) – an agency within the DOI – did not adequately weigh the impacts oil and gas activities would have on wildlife like polar bears, or on native villages along Alaska’s North Slope. http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2008/WWFPresitem8960.html http://www.worldwildlife.org/who/media/press/2008/WWFPresitem8960.html Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST