Hannah Hoag is the former managing editor of Arctic Deeply. She has covered climate change, science policy, energy and health for more than a decade, reporting for a wide range of publications that include Nature, Discover, Wired, New Scientist, Maclean’s and the Globe and Mail. She is a contributor to The Science Writers’ Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Pitch, Publish, and Prosper in the Digital Age, and served as deputy editor for the book’s website. Before turning to journalism, Hannah studied rare genetic diseases, but she decided reporting on science and its impacts might be a more exciting career. It also offered more adventure: Hannah has reported from an ice floe in the Beaufort Sea, a rainforest in Guyana and a canoe drifting across a northern Ontario lake. https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/contributor/hannah-hoag/rss en Governance Mon, 15 May 2017 12:21:49 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/05/15/climate-change-still-at-center-of-arctic-council-priorities-despite-u-s-uncertainty https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2017/05/15/climate-change-still-at-center-of-arctic-council-priorities-despite-u-s-uncertainty As the council’s chairmanship passes to Finland, Arctic nations recognize the impact of abrupt warming to their region, agree to curb black carbon emissions and aim to boost scientific cooperation. Arctic Climate Change Fri, 12 May 2017 07:29:36 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/05/12/ocean-warming-is-already-affecting-arctic-fish-and-birds-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/05/12/ocean-warming-is-already-affecting-arctic-fish-and-birds-2 A new report finds that the “staggering” rate of warming in the world’s oceans is shifting fisheries, spreading disease and altering the behavior of many marine species around the world – including in the Arctic. Arctic Technology Fri, 12 May 2017 04:53:08 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/05/12/unmanned-drones-sail-the-bering-sea-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/05/12/unmanned-drones-sail-the-bering-sea-2 Researchers in the Bering Sea are using autonomous sailing vessels, powered by the sun and wind, to collect data on ocean conditions, fish and marine mammals in a rapidly changing, biologically rich area. Governance Fri, 12 May 2017 03:52:23 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/05/12/ocean-survey-is-driving-arctic-claims-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2017/05/12/ocean-survey-is-driving-arctic-claims-2 Four Arctic nations are submitting claims to the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Law of the Sea to gain control of the ocean floor beyond the 200-nautical-mile limit. It’s not a race, but a huge scientific process. Arctic Marine Protected Areas Fri, 12 May 2017 02:59:55 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2017/05/12/marine-protected-areas-safeguard-future-use-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2017/05/12/marine-protected-areas-safeguard-future-use-2 Martin Sommerkorn, who heads up the conservation arm of the World Wildlife Fund’s Arctic Program, says that while we may not know exactly how Arctic marine ecosystems will be altered with climate change, building linked networks of Marine Protected Areas can help them adapt to future climate change. Environment Wed, 21 Dec 2016 06:00:19 +0000 John Thompson, Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/21/roundup-the-best-of-arctic-deeply-2016 https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/21/roundup-the-best-of-arctic-deeply-2016 From food security to Inuit activism, from tourism to natural resource development, here are the 10 stories you read, shared and engaged with most in the past year. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:00:13 +0000 Eline Gordts, Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/08/sixteen-young-leaders-who-will-influence-the-future-of-the-arctic https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/12/08/sixteen-young-leaders-who-will-influence-the-future-of-the-arctic Meet the people who stand apart when it comes to improving education, fighting climate change, boosting international collaboration and revitalizing Indigenous culture in the Arctic. They are the ones we’ll be watching in the years to come. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:39:59 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/12/07/decline-of-northern-eiders-a-harbinger-for-arctic-wildlife https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/12/07/decline-of-northern-eiders-a-harbinger-for-arctic-wildlife Common eiders are an important part of life in the North. Inuit in Canada and Greenland harvest the eggs and down and hunt the seabirds for meat. These communities are also watching for disease outbreaks and other concerns in a changing environment. Energy & Natural Resources Environment Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:35:25 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/30/scientists-call-for-permanent-stop-to-offshore-drilling-in-u-s-arctic https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/30/scientists-call-for-permanent-stop-to-offshore-drilling-in-u-s-arctic A letter signed November 12 by nearly three dozen scientists petitions President Obama to permanently protect the U.S. Arctic from offshore drilling and exploration. Environment Governance Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:48:28 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/22/traditional-knowledge-plays-into-protected-area-designation https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/22/traditional-knowledge-plays-into-protected-area-designation A new marine protected area in the Canadian Arctic protects species and habitats, prevents oil and gas development and safeguards economic activities for Inuvialuit. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:52:33 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/11/16/five-years-of-the-arctic-yearbook-20-years-of-the-arctic-council https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/11/16/five-years-of-the-arctic-yearbook-20-years-of-the-arctic-council The Arctic Yearbook has turned its lens on the Arctic Council to assess the region’s governance system. Here, its editor explains the council’s changing priorities, what to expect from Finland’s chairmanship and why the Arctic is like the International Space Station. Environment Geopolitics & Security Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:41:41 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/09/expert-view-how-the-outcome-of-the-u-s-election-affects-the-arctic https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/09/expert-view-how-the-outcome-of-the-u-s-election-affects-the-arctic On early Wednesday morning, Donald J. Trump was elected president of the United States, logging a victory against Hillary Clinton that surprised many. What will it mean for the Arctic? Economy Environment Northern People & Health Tue, 08 Nov 2016 10:57:54 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/08/arctic-agriculture-alaska-eyes-new-crops-for-added-food-security https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/11/08/arctic-agriculture-alaska-eyes-new-crops-for-added-food-security As part of our “Arctic Agriculture” series, Milan Shipka, director of the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, talks about Alaska’s agricultural potential. Economy Environment Northern People & Health Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:10:20 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/31/arctic-agriculture-farming-opportunities-on-the-horizon https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/31/arctic-agriculture-farming-opportunities-on-the-horizon Longer, warmer summers in the Arctic mean some regions are growing crops unthinkable in the past. Arctic agriculture may not be booming – yet – but it’s showing potential to increase food security and boost local economies. Environment Governance Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:43:14 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/25/why-environmental-groups-are-taking-the-norwegian-government-to-court https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/25/why-environmental-groups-are-taking-the-norwegian-government-to-court Following Norway’s announcement that it’s opening up new grounds for oil exploration, legal action brought by Greenpeace and Norway’s Nature and Youth organization argues that Oslo needs to keep Barents Sea oil in the ground. Environment Governance Fri, 21 Oct 2016 05:00:05 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/21/measuring-the-u-s-political-gap-on-climate-change-in-the-election-year https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/articles/2016/10/21/measuring-the-u-s-political-gap-on-climate-change-in-the-election-year A national survey of Americans looks at their views on climate change and the Arctic, and how they line up with their political views. Lawrence C. Hamilton explains the trends and divisions among voters during this presidential election. Environment Governance Thu, 20 Oct 2016 13:21:14 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/20/why-the-arctic-is-central-to-the-earths-climate-system https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/20/why-the-arctic-is-central-to-the-earths-climate-system The Arctic’s snow, ice and permafrost help moderate the global climate. Rafe Pomerance explains how focusing on the Arctic and deep investments in R&D could help set the planet on the right course. Governance Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:47:55 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/18/global-affairs-political-will-needed-for-positive-arctic-change https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/18/global-affairs-political-will-needed-for-positive-arctic-change Climate change is an urgent problem, but the policy measures in place don’t match the scale of the threat, explains Phil Duffy, president of the Woods Hole Research Center. Northern People & Health Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:35:10 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/12/greenlands-education-minister-we-must-invest-in-our-people https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/12/greenlands-education-minister-we-must-invest-in-our-people Nivi Olsen, Greenland’s minister of education, wants to raise teaching standards and introduce English as the first language children learn after Greenlandic. Doing so will empower Greenland’s citizens and create a strong society, she says. Northern People & Health Research Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:01:49 +0000 Hannah Hoag https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/07/the-saami-university-that-creates-indigenous-scientists https://www.newsdeeply.com/arctic/community/2016/10/07/the-saami-university-that-creates-indigenous-scientists The Saami University of Applied Sciences takes a holistic approach to education that reflects traditional Saami livelihoods and culture. This Indigenous-led research is vital in a changing Arctic, says Saami Council leader Gunn-Britt Retter.