Meltdown In The Arctic Is Speeding Up
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August 10, 2008: Scientists warn that the Arctic could be free of ice by 2012.
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- In a near-future campaign, the ice-free Arctic could see increased development and minor "resource wars" fought between corporations by mercenaries over the best places to extract oil and other resources from the ocean floor.
- Shipping across the Arctic will also likely increase significantly in the region, leading to multitudes of new settlements.
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