Tanker’s speedy Arctic crossing is bad news for the planet
As the BBC points out, Arctic sea ice levels have declined over the past 30 years — and Sovcomflot doesn’t expect the ice to thicken to a significant degree over the useful lifespan of the Christophe de Margerie and its eventual 14 companion ships. Environmental groups like Seas at Risk suspect that this journey is only possible because climate change has made it easier for ships to cross in the…