The Arctic

They used to talk about explorers reaching the “ends of the earth.”  But now even the Arctic is losing its remoteness.  Every Arctic nation is now maneuvering to control sea routes and mineral deposits in the Arctic Ocean, and Alaska is the only Arctic state.  Is the message getting through to Washington?

• NOAA Arctic page
• Arctic Council
• ANWR

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HOST: Steve Heimel

GUESTS:

• Tony Penikett, former Premier, Yukon Territory; Advisory Circle member of the Gordon Foundation; author of
  “Reconciliation: First Nations Treaty Making in British Columbia”
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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