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News in Review - November 2019 Arctic Ambitions: Russia’s Race to Control Northern Resources
Russia and Canada share a border in the Arctic, and both countries are hungry to control the vast resources it offers. With global warming, much of the sea ice is melting, giving access to waterways that are faster and more economical for year-round shipping. The Arctic is also thought to possess up to one quarter of the Earth’s undiscovered oil ...
- 2019
- 00:10:44
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- Added on: 11/20/2019
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News in Review - November 2007 Defending our Sovereignty in the Arctic
The dramatic shrinking of the Arctic ice cap this year has some experts predicting that the Arctic Ocean could be ice free in summer by 2013. That would open up sea lanes to shipping and allow for more extensive oil and mineral exploration. It would also force Canada to defend its sovereignty in the region. In this News in Review ...
- 2007
- 00:15:08
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- Added on: 11/15/2007
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News in Review - September 2006 The Big Melt: Canada's Changing Arctic
Global warming is a threat to the future of countries all over the world. But nowhere are its effects being felt more right now than in places like the Canadian Arctic. Temperatures are warmer, and the ice pack less dense. In this News in Review story we'll look at how global warming is changing life in the Arctic. We'll also ...
- 2006
- 00:15:24
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- Added on: 09/15/2006
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