claim: "In 2007, the Northern Hemisphere reached a record low in ice coverage and the Northwest Passage was opened.
evidences.evidence_id: Climate change in the Arctic:29
evidences.article: Climate change in the Arctic
evidences.evidence: The 2007 melt season let to a minimum 39% below the 1979–2000 average, and for the first time in human memory, the fabled Northwest Passage opened completely.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Northwest Passage:29
evidences.article: Northwest Passage
evidences.evidence: On August 21, 2007, the Northwest Passage became open to ships without the need of an icebreaker.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Northwest Passage:31
evidences.article: Northwest Passage
evidences.evidence: The Northwest Passage opened again on August 25, 2008.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Northwest Passage:356
evidences.article: Northwest Passage
evidences.evidence: On September 14, 2007, the European Space Agency stated that ice loss that year had opened up the historically impassable passage, setting a new low of ice cover as seen in satellite measurements which went back to 1978.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Northwest Passage:358
evidences.article: Northwest Passage
evidences.evidence: The extreme loss in 2007 rendered the passage "fully navigable".
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS