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The New Arctic

Allan Little investigates how the climate crisis is impacting Arctic communities.

Global warming is happening twice as fast in the Arctic than in any other place on earth. As the ice melts, economic opportunities are increasing - from shipping lanes, to resource extraction and tourism - prompting security risks and geopolitical tensions. Allan Little investigates how the climate crisis and increased economic activity is impacting the communities who call this extreme environment their home - which, contrary to popular belief, is far from a pristine, empty white desert.