Can a warming Arctic become an important commercial highway?

The Inside Story Podcast by Al Jazeera Media Network

Sep 14, 202625:09Society & Culture

Climate change has contributed to major melting in the Arctic, making it navigable for greater stretches of the year. Some countries are already taking notice. The first South Korean container ship to transit the Arctic...

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