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Opening the Northwest Passage?

Interview: Irene QuaileMarch 31, 2016

The Arctic is warming around twice as fast as the rest of the planet, making it easier for ships to head up to the high north. After what has been a record-breaking winter in terms of high temperatures and low ice-cover, a giant cruise ship is scheduled to make its way through the legendary Northwest Passage this summer. In an interview, Malte Humpert discusses how safe this kind of venture is.

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