The Arctic is not a barren, frozen wasteland. Instead, it's home to some of the most unique ecosystems in the world. More than this: it's home to people. Those people are at the center of controversy over oil drilling in the Arctic. The Trump administration is now starting the formal process of selling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil companies, according to the New York Times. The move comes after the Trump administration opened the refuge for oil drilling in August 2020.
Seaweed is used in more than just sushi. It can be found in almond milk, baby food and lotion. Kelp is used in medicine, animal feed, fertilizer and even as a biofuel. That's why the commercial seaweed market size could surpass $85 billion by 2026, according to Global Market Insights. Seaweed farmer Bren Smith says all one needs to start in the business is $20,000, twenty acres and a boat, and that investment in a single seaweed farm can net up to $90,000 to $120,000 per year. Here's why the global demand in seaweed is expected to boom in the coming years.
Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the historic OPEC+ oil production deal and what it will mean for his state.
The House of Representatives is poised to vote on the impeachment of President Trump this week. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the vote as well as the other top political headlines of the day.
David Wald, a seismologist with the United States Geological Survey, breaks down what the aftermath of California's back-to-back earthquakes mean for the U.S. economy and how it may impact business.
CPC SAYS THE HIGHEST ODDS FOR ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ARE ACROSS WASHINGTON AND ALASKA PANHANDLE.