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Coast Guard evaluating potential new role in the arctic

The US Coast Guard will have to extend its reach into the Arctic Ocean as climate change and retreating sea ice open access there. Commandant Thad Allen says there’s a lot the Coast Guard needs to learn as it prepares for its new Arctic responsibilities.Joel Southern, APRN - Washington, DC