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Capitalizing on Melting Polar Ice

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the 05ers-just-doesn't-have-the-same-ring dept.

efuzzyone writes "As an affect of global warming, the polar ice caps seem to be slowly receding, what do you do? The NYT reports it is a gold rush, 'the Arctic is undergoing nothing less than a great rush for virgin territory and natural resources worth hundreds of billions of dollars.' Also, 'polar thaw is also starting to unlock other treasures: lucrative shipping routes, perhaps even the storied Northwest Passage; new cruise ship destinations; and important commercial fisheries.'"

2 of 505 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Yep by TheDracle · · Score: 0, Troll

    Clinton's administration is different than Democrats in congress. Just look at the current major split betweeen replublicans, and the insurrection lead by John McCain. I don't believe it would be fair to claim Bush and McCain as one unified entity, just as I don't believe it would be fair to say the same thing about congress during the Republican revolution, and Clinton's administration.

  2. Re:help me out here... by Elkboy · · Score: 1, Troll

    Arctic ice shrinking as it feels the heat

    Antarctic Peninsula glaciers in major retreat

    Wikipedia: Ozone depletion

    Arctic ozone hole could reach record size

    Pinatubo Volcano Research Boosts Case For Human-Caused Global Warming

    It seems it is you who should preface your statements with a warning label of your ignorance.