RSSPreparing for an ice-free Arctic
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According to chinadialogue.net, China is paying increasing attention to the melting of the ice in the Arctic Ocean as a result of climate change. The prospect of the Arctic being navigable during summer months, leading to both shorter shipping routes and access to untapped energy resources, has impelled the government to allocate more resources to Arctic research. Chinese officials have also started to think about what kind of policies would help the country to benefit from an ice-free Arctic environment. more »
A lot has changed in the Arctic since Robert Flaherty’s 1922 silent film classic Nanook Of The North wrapped Canadians in a warm blanket of nostalgia with its quaint portrayal of the true north strong and free, says nowtoronto.com 
According to the grist.org, Alaska’s Arctic Ocean is vast, even as oceans go. During the summer months, Arctic waters lap up against pebble-lined shores for miles along endless miles. 
The Arctic is growing in international importance due to thinning ice which is leading to the opening of the sea lanes. With global temperatures rising 2 degrees over the last century and a 5 degree rise in air temperature in the Arctic, it is clear that the ice will continue to melt and fracture, says europarl.europa.eu