- Climate change brings Arctic whole new way of life Climate change is altering more than the landscape in the arctic it’s bringing new jobs and progress to an area steeped in tradition, and a culture characterized by hunting and trapping.
- The search for more oil in the Arctic In Paris, much of the talk at a highly regarded climate change summit is revolving around curbing greenhouse gas emissions and easing global dependence on oil and gas. Big oil giants are going to the harshest climates, at the farthest reaches of the earth, to find more energy.
- Rising temperatures lead to melting permafrost As global leaders meet to discuss climate change, a group of researchers in the Arctic are focusing on permafrost. Permafrost is exactly what it sounds like: ground that’s permanently frozen. But a tiny uptick in temperatures is fueling concern that thawing earth could lead to engineering disasters and worsen global warming.
A documentary by CCTV America.