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January - February 2016 issue

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Help Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Protect the Coastal Plain
December 31, 2015 — After decades, a long-sought conservation victory is truly within reach.
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ View
How One Alaskan Community Is Attempting to Adapt to Climate Change
December 31, 2015 — The Iñupiat use portable houses and sandbags to shield themselves from rising waters and melting permafrost, but can they save their culture?
From Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine
Is Shell Really Abandoning Arctic Drilling?
December 31, 2015 — It's great that the energy giant pulled out of the Arctic Ocean. But let’s still stay vigilant.
Letter From the Editor
Sitting Ducks: Why Millions of Arctic Seabirds Are in Danger
December 31, 2015 — Oil spills, climate change, fishing, shipping routes—threats facing Arctic seabirds are vast, and hard to track.
Conservation
How to Protect Birds at the End of the Earth
December 31, 2015 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Alaska's executive director talks to us about the wonders of migration, and how to make the Arctic safer for birds.
From Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine
Reimagining the Arctic Tern
December 31, 2015 — In Edel Rodriguez's replica, icy blank space takes a seabird's place.
Illustrated Aviary
6 Views of The Earth From Above
December 31, 2015 — Staring at the Earth from outer space is captivating—until you realize you're probably marveling at destruction.
Photos
5 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Birding Festivals to Hit Up This Winter
December 31, 2015 — Start off 2016 with a rustic winter carnival, a weekend-long fete on the coast, and more.
Coming Attractions
9 Images That Show How Fast The Arctic Is Changing
December 31, 2015 — Take a look—life at the top of the planet will never be the same.
Photos
What One Magnificent Predator Can Show Us About the Arctic's Future
December 31, 2015 — Scientists are scaling the cliffs of Alaska's Seward Peninsula to stop the mighty Gyrfalcon from losing more ground to climate change.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Breaking the Ice: Survival Lessons from a Changing Arctic
December 30, 2015 — As temperatures rise and sea ice melts, our intrepid correspondent heads north to watch scientists test technologies to better understand the Arctic.
News
The Inside Story of Shell’s Arctic Assault
December 08, 2015 — A months-long investigation shows how the energy giant pressured the Interior Department during the company's gung-ho Arctic push—and got most of what it wanted (except oil).
Birds in the News
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