US EditionIn a Warming Arctic, a Fight Brews Over the Fabled Northwest Passage
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For centuries, death and disaster faced those who sought the legendary Northwest Passage. The promise of a shorter sea lane between Europe and Asia, somewhere through the icy labyrinth of the Canadian Arctic archipelago, attracted explorers like Sir John Franklin to their perdition. Today, with the rapid thaw of sea ice, the Northwest Pass is open enough to welcome thousands of tourists every year aboard large cruises. This year they are expecte…
In a Warming Arctic, a Fight Brews Over the Fabled Northwest Passage
By Norimitsu Onishi – The New York Times For centuries, death and disaster met those searching for the fabled Northwest Passage. The promise of a shorter sea lane between Europe and Asia, somewhere through the icelocked labyrinth of Canada’s Arctic Archipelago, lured explorers like Sir John Franklin to their doom. Today, with sea ice melting fast, the Northwest Passage is open long enough to welcome thousands of tourists annually aboard large cr…
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