4 reasons why the Arctic is key to our planet’s survival

Polar bears already face shorter ice seasons - limiting prime hunting and breeding opportunities Image: Mario Hoppmann/NASA
Eddy Carmack
Senior Research Scientist Emeritus for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, British Columbia.Gail Whiteman
Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter
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