THE RAPID MELTOF GLACIERSwill lead to sea level rise over the next century.

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THE LIFE IN THE ARTICSCoastal Arctic communities depend on sea ice for hunting and fishing.

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Coastal Arctic communities depend on sea ice for hunting and fishing. The global population of polar bears is 20,000 to 25,000, and is declining.

ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT& CULTURE– dogsledding is a critical part of Greenlandic culture and economy.

REINDEER IN THE ARCTIC– The iconic reindeer is vital to indigenous peoples around the circumpolar north.

Reindeer habitat and the climate are changing too quickly for them to adapt.

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A HUGE WATER TANK– Glaciers provide 40 percent of Europe’s fresh water.

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SNOW & ICE– help reflect the sun and cool the planet.

ARCTIC WETLANDS–provide a habitat for plants, insects, and birds.

Approximately 1,700 species of plants live on the Arctic tundra

The Red Knot makes one ofthe longest yearly migrationsof any bird, traveling over 30,000 km

Lofoten wetland are important for water purification.

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