Visions of the Arctic

Of all the places Earthjustice works to protect, few are as iconic and misunderstood as the Arctic. At best, it conjures images of a distant, icy land sparsely inhabited by polar bears and walruses—beautiful, but removed from our everyday lives. At worst, it's a frozen wasteland devoid of life but rich in oil, a place to exploit at will.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The Arctic is a thriving, diverse landscape filled with life. Here, caribou in the hundreds of thousands still embark on epic migrations across mighty rivers and coastal plains. And here, wetlands, lakes and oceans teem with life, supporting whales, polar bears, seals and waterfowl. Learn about Earthjustice's work to protect the Arctic.

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Take Action: Protect The Fragile Arctic Ocean

Shell Oil’s ships are steaming towards the remote and fragile waters of Alaska’s northern coast. These waters are home to threatened polar bears, endangered bowhead whales, walrus, seals, and birds that range through every state.

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Photo of muskoxen. Florian Schulz / visionsofthewild.com.
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Arctic Campaign Ads

Earthjustice, with a coalition of groups, launched an ad campaign urging a time-out to Arctic oil drilling.

Screencapture of Arctic TV ad.

Pushing the Pause Button...

A 30 second TV spot ran nationally on CNN, and on additional stations in the D.C. area. About the ad.

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Newspaper advertisement for Arctic.

Dear Mr. President...

Full page ads appeared in several newspapers. About the ads.

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Blog Spotlight

Lloyd’s Urges Caution In The Arctic
Will Obama listen to the risk market makers? by Kari Birdseye
Shell Oil Living in a Land of Make Believe
Earthjustice calls Shell’s oil spill response plan for the Arctic “totally inadequate” by David Lawlor

Recent Blog Posts

Join Us In Rio, President Obama
Environmental groups urge Obama to attend Rio+20 summit by Erika Rosenthal
1 Million Voices: Protect Our Arctic Ocean
Polar bears, walrus, sandpiper, 150 activists deliver comments to White House by Jared Saylor
Monday Reads: The Amorous Arctic Caribou Edition
Oil pipelines + caribou = lots of baby caribou? One fishy equation by Shirley Hao

Featured Stories

Protect Alaska's Wild Western Arctic
Take Action! For the first time ever, the Bureau of Land Management is considering a new management plan for the 23.5-million acre National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, the nation's largest single tract of public land. Please contact the BLM and tell them to protect key habitat areas from oil and gas development!
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A Message from Florian Schulz
Florian Schulz is a professional nature and wildlife photographer who is currently working with Earthjustice and outdoor clothing manufacturer Patagonia to present Visions of the Arctic, a stunning collection of photos showcasing the beauty of the Arctic and the threats the region faces from industrialization and climate change.
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Photos: Visions of the Arctic
Of all the places Earthjustice works to protect, few are as iconic and misunderstood as the Arctic. View a slideshow of Florian Schulz's Arctic photography, showcasing the beauty of the Arctic and the threats the region faces from industrialization and climate change.
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Video: Visions of the Arctic
Watch this stunning video of life in the Arctic, and the threats posed by oil and gas drilling. Narrated by Florian Schulz and Emil Herrera.
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Protect The Fragile Arctic Ocean
Take Action! We’re only months away from dangerous and destructive oil exploration in America’s Arctic Ocean. Shell Oil’s ships are steaming towards the remote and fragile waters of Alaska’s northern coast. These waters are home to threatened polar bears, endangered bowhead whales, walrus, seals, and birds that range through every state in the Union.
Read more.