Arctic

Just how much will Shell sink into the Arctic?

Posted by Fran G — 23 January 2013 at 9:00am - Comments

Today, we published an advert in the Telegraph outlining a long list of disasters that have already befallen Shell and which demonstrate that Arctic drilling is a risk too far. The list is copied here and contains references for the facts referred to in the advert.

If you don't trust Shell with the Arctic either, join the campaign to Save The Arctic.

Article tagged as: arctic, SaveTheArctic, shell

8 reasons why Shell can't be trusted in the Arctic

Posted by Fran G — 3 January 2013 at 3:54pm - Comments

Shell's Arctic oil rig runs aground in Alaska

Shell's Arctic oil rig hits the rocks. Should we trust them with the Arctic?

Shell's most recent 'mishap' a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it's the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic.

Article tagged as: arctic, oil, SaveTheArctic, shell

You did it! Waitrose puts Shell relationship on ice

Posted by sara_a — 12 December 2012 at 1:34pm - Comments

Today we received the great news that after only 12 days of our intensive campaign, Waitrose has announced it has put its partnership with Arctic oil drillers Shell on ice.

Article tagged as: arctic, climate, drilling, oil, partner, polar, sanctuary, shell, waitrose, win

Polar bear cam - live from the tundra

Posted by Nic S — 21 November 2012 at 1:41pm - Comments

Right now, along the northern coasts of Arctic countries, polar bears are waiting for the sea to freeze before they go out to hunt again. And now, you can see them.

Article tagged as: arctic, bear, buggy, cam, camera, explore.org. polar bears international, footage, live, polar, SaveTheArctic, tundra

Rare white humpback whale filmed in the Arctic

Posted by Nic S — 20 November 2012 at 7:38pm - Comments

The whale, dubbed "Willow", was caught on camera while breaching the surface with a pod of humpbacks. The extremely rare white humpback was spotted on a boat trip off the coast of Svalbard, Norway, in the pristine waters of the Arctic Circle. Willow resembles the mythical white whale, Moby Dick.

Article tagged as: arctic, climate, dick, moby, rare, survival, svalbard, whale, white, wildlife

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