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The Melting Arctic and Changing Trade Routes
The Melting Arctic and Changing Trade Routes

Ice coverage in Arctic regions is decreasing, causing the size of the oceans expand, which gives way to potential new routes of travel. Within the Arctic, we have seen the Northern Sea Route (NSR) open, creating alternative lanes for global trade. Summer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong analyzes how countries with ports at the ends or along the NSR will be impacted. The ability to use the Arctic would shorten and reroute many of the most internationally favoured trade routes, which primarily travel through the Suez and Panama Canals.

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Journalism Fellowship, InternationalJoseph Strongtrade, globalization, global warming, climate change, Arctic, ice, melting, trade routes, temperature, ice coverage, ocean, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Europe, Asia, ships, maritime, infrastructure, economy, Gas, Oil
When the Arctic Melts: Interests In the Freezing North
When the Arctic Melts: Interests In the Freezing North

On top of the resources and shipping routes that countries will undoubtedly be prone to claim, the Arctic Sea itself is an interesting new border for the nations in the Arctic Circle.  

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All, International, News & Analysis, PoliticsMaxwell Chungarctic, climate change, global warming, icebergs, melting, warming, carbon, geopolitics, nasa, Russia, shipping, transportation, costs, trade, route, travel, asia, market, economy, business