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September 10th, 2009

Northeast Passage: here we come

Posted by Harry Fuller @ 9:56 pm

Categories: Arctic, Europe, Russia, climate change, global warming, ocean

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For the first time in human history two ships are poised to travel by water from Asia to Europe…across the top of Siberia. They will leave Siberia bound for Rotterdam. Another sign of our changed, warmer planet. In recent centuries there has been too much Arctic ice for ships to make the passage even in summer.

Harry FullerA newsman since 1969, Harry Fuller has worked for CBS, ABC, CNBC Europe, CNET and was founding news director at TechTV. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.

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Gj?a was the first ship to complete the NW passage (nt)
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Posted by: Richard Flude Posted on: 09/11/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
The first time?  Richard Flude | 09/11/09
I think this will be the first commercial cargo ships to go through.  DonnieBoy | 09/11/09
Re: Northeast vs Northwest Passage  30bob1 | 09/11/09
Don't upset the Swedes  Richard Flude | 09/11/09
Gj?a was the first ship to complete the NW passage (nt)  Richard Flude | 09/11/09
A good thing. See? "global warming" is good.  CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 09/11/09

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