As the sea ice pulls back in the Arctic Ocean, the rush to develop it has already begun.
Russia used a submarine to plant a flag under the North Pole.
The US sent an icebreaker far out into the Chukchi Sea to survey a new maritime boundary. Canada is building a military port.
All the Arctic nations, including Denmark and Norway, are making plans. We’ll have an update, and an analysis, on the next “Talk of Alaska.’’
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HOST: Steve Heimel, APRN
GUESTS:
- Richard Sale. Author. “Scramble for the Arctic.”
- Kenneth H. Dunton. Director. COMIDA. Minerals Management Service. University of Texas.
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide
