Monday, October 10, 2005

Dreams of Treasure in Ice Melt

As Polar Ice Turns to Water, Dreams of Treasure Abound - New York Times

Today's link leads to the start of a new science series in the New York Times and reveals a new aspect of global warming. As the polar ice cap melts, new islands and territories appear and are ripe for the picking. Like the gold rush of yesteryear, savvy entrepreneurs are paying pennies to claim their stake on land that may be worth millions in future years.

Later.

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