Friday, June 25, 2010

But if the Arctic ice really is so thin and fragile, why the need for heavy icebreakers?

America’s Heavy Icebreakers Are Both Broken Down - Dot Earth Blog - NYTimes.com
Even as the long-term trend in the Arctic is toward less sea ice in summers, for decades to come — and routinely in other seasons — any nation with interests in the far north will need to be able to navigate in heavy ice.

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