One of America's 2 Icebreakers Is Falling Apart. Trump's Wall Could Block Funding for a New One.

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By Nicholas KusnetzJan 31, 2019, 6:30 pm222 pts
As climate change begins to open new areas to shipping, the need for new icebreakers has grown, but funding has been pushed back year after year. By Nicholas Kusnetz The U.S. military's only heavy icebreaker suffered more equipment breakdowns during its mission to Antarctica this season, adding urgency to the…

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