For those that follow politics too late before an election to cast an intelligent vote, here is a "Palin" factoid to combat all her sugar cookie press she is getting (SPIN) !!!
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http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=25593851333 = With the impact of climate change, Arctic ice has started to melt. The consequences for the polar bear, will be devastating.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Passage
Northwest Passages or
Northwestern Passages.[3]
Sought by explorers for centuries as a possible trade route, it was first navigated by Roald Amundsen in 1903–1906.
Until 2009, the Arctic pack ice prevented regular marine shipping throughout most of the year, but climate change has reduced the pack ice, and this Arctic shrinkage made the waterways more navigable.[4][5][6][7] However, the contested sovereignty claims over the waters may complicate future shipping through the region: The Canadian government considers the Northwestern Passages part of Canadian Internal Waters,[8] but various countries maintain they are an international strait or transit passage, allowing free and unencumbered passage.[9][10]
