Andrei Zagorsky: Improving the odds of an Arctic gamble

... problem (for instance, an increase in vessel traffic in the Arctic area), we look for solutions. RD: Could you give a specific example to illustrate why we need to harmonize environmental legislation? A.Z.: Well, the U.S. and Canada have very, very strict environmental restrictions. which also now include the lessons from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. If the same incident happens in the Arctic, the consequences will be much more disastrous not only for coastal states, but also for the entire Arctic. And these nations have introduced such high requirements for any offshore ...