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ByeBye Ice, Hello Oil
Nicole Belle links to this video and article at Discovery about the melting of ice near the north pole as a result of global warming.
It seems that, according to researchers, all the ice there will be gone by 2050. The bad news? Say goodbye to quite some life. The good news? Say hello to oil.
The melting ice is a blessing for oil companies which see a potential treasure opening up before their very eyes.
