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Explainer: Why are so many countries racing to lay claim to the Arctic?

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Explainer: Why are so many countries racing to lay claim to the Arctic?

Tim Zubizarreta | former JURIST Managing Editor

March 12, 2021 09:43:37 pm

As natural resources remain ever necessary to power our technologically advanced society, nations are looking for new sources for key resources including coal, oil, and natural gas. As polar sea ice has melted and opened new potential shipping lanes, the Arctic has become a new frontier where nations are seeking oil and natural gas reserves [...]

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