Global warming means tankers can more quickly and cheaply ship fossil fuels across the Arctic – Quartz

Global warming means tankers can more quickly and cheaply ship fossil fuels across the Arctic
Quartz
It’s a day of celebration for Sovcomflot. For the first time, the Russian shipping company’s specially built tanker was able to transport liquefied natural gas across the Arctic without an ice-breaker. It’s also a day of mourning for environmentalists …
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