Climate Change in the Arctic: Impacts
Investigating the disproportionate impact of global warming on Canada's Northern regions.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the melting of permafrost is affecting infrastructure in the North.
- Explain the implications of an ice-free Northwest Passage for Canadian sovereignty.
- Predict the long-term environmental and social consequences of Arctic climate change.
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