by Andrew Holland | Nov 17, 2015 | Monitor
Over the past few days, there have been a number of discussion in the press around the country and around the world on the links between climate change and terrorism. Let us be clear – no act of terror is due to climate change, but climate change has helped to...
by Andrew Holland | Sep 4, 2015 | Monitor
Every country with Arctic waters is now actively exploring for oil in their offshore waters, or has in recent years (though Canadian exploration was halted in June over regulatory concerns). How to drill safely, sustainably, and productively in these waters is a...
by Andrew Holland | Sep 1, 2015 | Monitor
The Arctic is now at the center of world affairs. What was once a frozen ocean, closed to all but the most intrepid explorers, is now a venue for oil and mineral exploration, cargo transit, and even tourism. President Obama’s visit to Alaska for the GLACIER...
by Andrew Holland | Jul 8, 2015 | Monitor
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency of the House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is addressing the threats of climate change. While the title of the...
by Andrew Holland | Jun 18, 2015 | Monitor
Saturday, June 20 is the annual World Refugee Day. The UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) was chartered in 1950 to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Today, 65 years after the UN was chartered,...