Arctic faces ‘boom’ in shipping as ice melts

Click here to access article by Bryan Comer and Naya Olmer from Climate Home.

...while Arctic shipping may bring economic benefits to both local communities, in the form of increased trade and tourism revenue, and to the global economy, through the ability to ship goods via shorter routes, the environmental risks are undeniable.

Another post on the same topic might interest you. It's entitled "As The World Burns, The Rich Cruise In Luxury Through A Melting Arctic" from Huffington Post.