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Hagel, citing climate change, rolls out Arctic strategy
2013-11-23 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: The Defense Department on Friday unveiled a first-time strategy for protecting U.S. security interests and fostering international cooperation in the Arctic, where climate change is bringing new commercial activity and potential for conflict. The Arctic is at a strategic inflection point as its ice cap is diminishing more rapidly than projected and human activity, driven by economic opportunity -- ranging from oil, gas, and mineral exploration to fishing, shipping, and tourism -- is increasing...
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