BBC Radio Podcast: The New Arctic
Global warming is happening twice as fast in the Arctic than in any other place on earth.
As the ice melts, economic opportunities are increasing – from shipping lanes, to resource extraction and tourism – prompting security risks and geopolitical tensions.
Allan Little investigates how the climate crisis and increased economic activity is impacting the communities who call this extreme environment their home – which, contrary to popular belief, is far from a pristine, empty white desert.