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October 12, 2019
3 winners and 3 losers from a melting Arctic
The Arctic Ocean is projected to have its first ice-free summer by 2050.
While most would justifiably consider this a tragic consequence of climate change, some countries and industries stand to benefit from the new trade routes and resources a melting Arctic would unlock.
The result is a new theater of competition that promises to change the geopolitical landscape as much as the environmental one.
So who wins and who loses from a melting Arctic?
Read the full article in Business Insider.
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