news headlines- the arctic
The Arctic ice is melting and the Northwest Passage is opening up. As the northern regions become more navigable, the race for resources will take off, and territorial disputes that have long been a matter of theory will become urgent matters of practice. I’m adding the Arctic to my regular trawl for news, and I expect you’ll be hearing a lot more about it from me. Here’s a roundup of recent stories.
Scientists warn that there may be no ice at North Pole this summer
USGS: Arctic Circle chock full of oil and gas
and the actual USGS info is here:
90 Billion Barrels of Oil and 1,670 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas Assessed in the Arctic
Canadian scientists test new electronic surveillance of Northwest Passage
Canada: Why we need a larger navy
Russia Conducts North Pole Test Flights
China sends research expedition to Arctic Ocean
China’s Arctic expedition team reaches western hemisphere
