On the recordAugust 5, 2012
The world may seem to be growing smaller, but its seas are growing bigger, particularly in the great north where a widening water highway beckons both with resources and challenges.
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Murkowski emphasizes the expanding significance of Arctic waters for resources and challenges.
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