Canada’s northernmost deepwater port - Churchill - may become open to export markets 300 days a year by 2100 due to global warming.
This is a drastic increase from about 120 days currently. The Port of Churchill was initially built for wheat exports to the United Kingdom, but currently it is icebound eight months out of twelve every year.
“By 2100 new research projects the shipping season to and from Churchill could grow to more than 300 days assuming minimal or no emissions reductions, or 240 days with moderate emissions reductions,” said Canada’s Prairies Economic Development department in a note.
“With a certain level of icebreaking capacity and other precautions, the new research finds year-round shipping to and from Churchill is technically already possible using certain paths.”
Theodor Lisovoy, Managing Editor, Rough&Polished
