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Arctic Monkeys boost upbeat crowd as Glastonbury mud dries

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PILTON, England - British indie rock band Arctic Monkeys cranked up the volume to end the first day of the Glastonbury festival on Friday when the sun emerged after 18 hours of rain to brighten up the mood.

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Oil executives tune out the call of the wild Arctic

NY-AALESUND, Norway - The high Arctic, once the irresistible frontier for oil and gas exploration, is quickly losing its appeal as energy firms grow fearful of the financial and public relations risk of working in the pristine icy wilderness.

31 May 2013

Ice levels, rule changes to boost Arctic northern sea route

NY-AALESUND, Norway - Shipping along the Arctic northern sea route is set to grow more than 30-fold over the next eight years and could account for a quarter of the cargo traffic between Europe and Asia by 2030, experts said on Wednesday.

29 May 2013

China granted observer seat on Arctic governing council

KIRUNA, Sweden - The Arctic Council agreed on Wednesday to admit emerging powers China and India as observers, reflecting growing global interest in the trade and energy potential of the planet's Far North.

Environment, China 15 May 2013

Ice melt, sea level rise, to be less severe than feared: study

OSLO - A melt of ice on Greenland and Antarctica is likely to be less severe than expected this century, limiting sea level rise to a maximum of 69 cm (27 inches), an international study said on Tuesday.

Science, Environment 14 May 2013

Acidification: the latest unknown for stressed Arctic ecosystem

OSLO - The Arctic ecosystem, already under pressure from record ice melts, faces another potential threat in the form of rapid acidification of the ocean, according to an international study published on Monday.

06 May 2013

Norway's ruling party backs oil drilling around Arctic islands

OSLO - Norway took a major step towards opening up an environmentally sensitive Arctic area to oil and gas exploration when the ruling Labour Party gave the go-ahead on Sunday for an impact study.

21 Apr 2013

China, India, Singapore could join new Arctic Circle forum

WASHINGTON - China, India, Singapore and other countries far from the Arctic Circle could be part of a new global forum to widen the discussion about the fate of the planet's Far North, Iceland President Olafur Grimsson said on Monday.

Environment, China 15 Apr 2013

Scientists find Antarctic ice is melting faster

CANBERRA - The summer ice melt in parts of Antarctica is at its highest level in 1,000 years, Australian and British researchers reported on Monday, adding new evidence of the impact of global warming on sensitive Antarctic glaciers and ice shelves.

Science, Environment 15 Apr 2013

New strategy needed to cope with Arctic environmental changes: report

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - With the warming U.S. Arctic region poised for greater oil and mining development, the White House needs to develop a national strategy that can take environmental decisions on a larger scale, a report issued Thursday concluded.

05 Apr 2013

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Egypt on the edge after Mursi rebuffs army ultimatum

CAIRO - President Mohamed Mursi rebuffed an army ultimatum to force a resolution to Egypt's political crisis, saying on Tuesday that he had not been consulted and would pursue his own plans for national reconciliation. | Video

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