Will climate change open up the Arctic to tourism?

Arctic sea ice
This photo provided by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Arctic sea ice.
Associated Press 2014

Melting arctic ice has opened up the Northwest Passage, but what are the tourism and environmental implications of that?

MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Alain Grenier, a sociologist and professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal, about how both commercial vessels and tourist ships may try to take advantage of the newly accessible passageway.

Create a More Connected Minnesota

MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.