to 100% renewable energy transition. and we're not there yet. this administration still has a lot to do. but this is a good first mini—step in that direction. the worry is that the arctic is warming up much faster than the rest of the planet and the ice that covers it is in retreat. that's because the gases released by burning fossil fuels are heating up the atmosphere. and ironically, that makes it much easier to get at the vast reserves of oil and gas in the region. alaska is not the only area targeted for drilling. norway has its eye on oil beneath the sea and so does russia, so much of the region is being opened up. the oil and gas companies say they can keep their operations safe, that they've got technology to minimise the disruption and especially the risk of spills. but for many indigenous people it is all too hazardous. they fear their traditional way of life will be undermined