| Arctic Monitor 18 • 15 June 2010 Inuit Circumpolar Council Joins Calls for Arctic Drill Moratorium ICC President Jimmy Stotts says sacrificing the pristine Arctic environment for the sake of resource extraction is unacceptable. Related stories:
With offshore exploration still very much under the spotlight after the Gulf oil spill, Scotland based Cairn Energy is due to start drilling off western Greenland next month. Concerned about exploration close to its waters, Canada will be sending an energy regulator to keep an eye on activities. Related stories:
During a ministerial meeting in Ilulissat, Arctic environment ministers agreed to share responsibility for implementing Arctic Council recommendations. The Danish minister pointed to increased shipping and hinted at a need for regulations. Warming Arctic Means Colder Winters in Europe, East Asia and Eastern Half of North America Changes in Arctic air pressure and shifting winds will result in cold and snowy winters being the rule rather than the exception in many regions, says a leading scientist. In Other News
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