Ice that survived Arctic summer hits low, with implications for traditional harvesting and shipping
An elder in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., said ice is forming later in the season and disappearing earlier — meaning it doesn’t get as thick in the winter. He’s worried about what that means for traditional harvesting, and about the long-term consequences the changing climate will have on caribou.
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An elder in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., said ice is forming later in the season and disappearing earlier — meaning it doesn’t get as thick in the winter. He’s worried about what that means for traditional harvesting, and about the long-term consequences the changing climate will have on caribou.