The poles are the ‘canaries in the coalmine’ of the climate crisis. Here’s why

Climate crisis: “Antarctica has often been referred to as a ‘sleeping giant’,” one expert said. Image: Hans-Jurgen Mager on Unsplash
Gill Einhorn
Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum
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