Polar Meltdown Triggers International Arctic Landgrab
Nations scramble to claim their share of the petroleum riches trapped deep within the Arctic seabed as global warming loosens that ocean's icy grip on its bounty
Stories by Jessa Gamble
Drawing Lines in the Sea: Nations Stake Claims on Arctic Ocean Riches
The year 2009 will see a rendezvous between science, politics and big business in the high Arctic. Though frenzied seabed mapping clarifies the geology, economic incentives cloud the discussion