Future of the Environment

Whales are vital to curb climate change - this is the reason why

The fluke of a sperm whale sticks out of the sea as it dives in the sea near Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan, July 1, 2019. Picture taken July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon - RC1128EC8ED0

The IMF values a single great whale at more than $2 million. Image: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

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