The upside to climate change

The World

Experts often warn of the financial costs of climate change. But some countries could stand to benefit from the warming of the planet. Melting ice caps in the Arctic could lead to new transportation routes. And that could be lucrative for a country like Norway. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Norway’s foreign minister, Jonas Gahr St�re.

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