Report finds Arctic people, environment being pushed to their limits

Arctic Resilience report concludes rapid change will have irreversible impact on northern commmunities.

from Nunatsiaq News

"The Arctic’s environment and society are being pushed to their limits, according to a new report released at the Arctic Council ministerial meeting in Kiruna, Sweden earlier this month.

"Rapid — even sudden—changes in the Arctic likely mean irreversible change to not only the environment, but to communities.

"The Arctic Resilience report was prepared by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Stockholm Resilience Centre, with the input of experts from around the Arctic region. …"

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