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Clinton Urges Cooperation In Arctic

AP | BRADLEY KLAPPER | Posted 06.02.2012

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TROMSO, Norway -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday ventured north of the Arctic Circle and urged international cooperation i...

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Not the Change Polar Bears Need: President Obama's Polar Bear Extinction Plan

Kassie Siegel | Posted 05.07.2012

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Kassie Siegel

More than two-thirds of these amazing animals, including all the polar bears in Alaska, will likely be gone by 2050. So it boggles the mind that the Obama administration announced plans to reissue a Bush-era regulation that limits protections for polar bears under the Endangered Species Act.

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Skiing To The South Pole

James M. Clash | Posted 04.04.2012

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James M. Clash

There are crazies that climb into a steaming sauna, then head outside to run around the ceremonial pole marker naked as soon as the temperature dips beneath 100 below.

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'Frozen Planet' Producers Witness 'Icy Finger Of Death'

Posted 03.26.2012

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Have you seen "Frozen Planet"? The documentary series, from the producers of "Planet Earth," explores the wildlife and scenery that comprise the plane...

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Robert Swan OBE: "The Greatest Threat to Our Planet Is the Belief That Someone Else Will Save It"

Aiko Stevenson | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Conservation, Adventure, Antarctica, Arctic Expedition, 2012 Arctic Expedition, Adventure Travel, Explorers, Arctic, Robert Swan, Green Movement, Madrid Protocol, Sustainability, 2041, South Pole, North Pole, Green News
Aiko Stevenson

In 1986, Robert Swan made the longest unassisted walk ever to the South Pole. Three years later he went onto the North Pole and by the age of 33, he became first person in history to walk to both North and South Pole.

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Let's Talk About Suicide (and the Coming of the Light)

Julia Moulden | Posted 02.08.2012

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Julia Moulden

Were you mesmerized by the images of the newly-discovered black holes -- two "supermassive" holes were just announced in Nature, each 30% larger than ...

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7 Crazy Facts You Should Know About The Arctic

David Fairhall | Posted 02.07.2012

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David Fairhall

As the polar ice cap shrinks, this oceanic basin is also opening up to human activity. And as its vast economic resources become increasingly accessible, it looks set to become a cauldron of commercial potential and political conflict.

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Record-Setting Explorer Eric Larsen: Why And How He Does It

Avital Binshtock | Posted 12.18.2011

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Avital Binshtock

Eric Larsen, 40, is the first person to have reached the South Pole, the North Pole and the summit of Mount Everest within the span of one year. The goal is to get people to care -- and do something -- about climate change, the effects of which Larsen saw first hand on his journeys.

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Andrew Burmon

WATCH: Under The Apple Tree: Hunting For Eden Around The World

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrew Burmon | Posted 12.12.2011

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In Pararadise Lust: Searching For The Garden of Eden, Brook Wilensky-Lanford documents the journeys of a few of the metaphysical explorers who tried a...

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Ten Things Prince Harry Should Know on His Way to the North Pole

Sebastian Copeland | Posted 06.18.2011

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Sebastian Copeland

Keep a change of clothes easily accessible in your sled. If you fall in the drink, you'll need to get naked and change fast before hypothermia sets in. This is not a time when you want to wonder where you have placed that replacement top!

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Daring Charity Trek: Prince Harry To Cross North Pole With Disabled Veterans

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Prince Harry is hoping to join a group of disabled military veterans as they try to ski to the North Pole. The team is due to begin a ...

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U.S. Deports Santa

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 05.25.2011

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Maggie Van Ostrand

The AP reports the U.S. Department of Immigration apprehended Santa Claus attempting to illegally enter the United States.

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Donahue Lands Exclusive Interview With Sacked Santa!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

2010-12-14-p.jpgSince the shocking news that a giant private equity firm had seized control of Santa's Workshop media organizations worldwide have been clamoring to land an interview with Father Christmas.

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Polar Plunging at the North Pole

James M. Clash | Posted 05.25.2011

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James M. Clash

In August, 100 adventure tourists and I boarded a Quark Expeditions icebreaker for the two-week cruise to the North Pole.

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Fox News' 2010 War on Christmas!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

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HuffPo Scoop: Santa Claus Sacked!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

Early this morning, Santa Claus, the jolly icon of the holidays and legendary symbol of Christmas for more than 970 years, was asked to step down from his position as chief manufacturer and distributor of holiday toys and merriment.

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Christmas Crisis: Santa Laid Off!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

"Hi, I'm Santa Claus. No, not some smelly saucehead ringing a bell for the Salvation Army: I'm the Real McKringle. You know, red suit, white beard,...

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Pre-Christmas Shocker! Heads Roll at the Pole--Wall Street Takes Over Santa's Workshop!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

NORTH POLE -- In a move that shocked analysts, delighted tinsel manufacturers and brought trading at global exchanges to a brief if stunned silence, G...

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Baby, It's Cold Outside!

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

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George Heymont

For those who enjoyed the Planet Earth series, Lemire's The Last Continent offers a sumptuous visual treat. Its stunning views of the Antarctic landscape, coupled with great underwater photography, place it at the top of the list of great travelogues and nature films.

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Global Warming and Human-Induced Changes at the North Pole

Dr. Reese Halter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Reese Halter

Over 200 toxic compounds are found in people of the Arctic. For instance, milk of Arctic women has ten times more PCBs and pesticides than milk from women in all the major cities in Canada.

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Tribeca Festival Interview: Sebastian Copeland Goes Into the Cold

Cynthia Ellis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cynthia Ellis

Into the Cold: A Journey Into the Soul, is a documentary following Copeland's 400 mile journey on foot to the North Pole on the Centennial of Robert Peary's expedition in 1909.

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Taylor Sweitzer, 15-Year-Old New Trier Student, Becomes Youngest To Ski 'Last Degree' To North Pole

Chicago Sun-Times | The Jets Blog | Posted 05.25.2011

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Enduring some of the planet's harshest weather, a 15-year-old New Trier High School student has become the youngest person to ski the 60-mile "Last De...

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Ritualistic Mass Chicken Decapitation Found At North Pole Coop

Anchorage Daily News | JAMES HALPIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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Twenty-six chickens were mysteriously beheaded at a North Pole chicken coop this week. Then things got weird. Troopers say they were called to a hom...

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Prince Harry's North Pole Expedition: Royal To Trek For Wounded Troops

Posted 05.25.2011

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Great Britain's Prince Harry is planning to join disabled soldiers on a North Pole expedition, with the cause of raising money for wounded British vet...

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Santa and Mrs. Claus Divorcing!

Mark C. Miller | Posted 03.10.2010

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Mark C. Miller

It's a sad day at the North Pole and all over the world -- Santa and Mrs. Claus have announced that they will be heading for divorce court!

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