Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Ice Melt to Expand Arctic Shipping by Midcentury

Los Angeles Times

Loss of sea ice due to global warming could open new seasonal shipping lanes through the Arctic Ocean by midcentury, sharply reducing transit times and opening a Pandora's box of safety, environmental and legal issues, according to scientists. Full story here.

No comments:

The Fertilizer Falacy - Pushing Yields up and Profit Down

Understanding Agriculture  Nitrogen fertilizer is applied to winter wheat.  Photo by Michael Trolove. There’s a deeply held belief in modern...