Inuit Culture in a Changing Climate
But what do changes in sea ice mean for the people who live in this region? The Inuit people living in the Arctic regions of Canada have been experiencing the effects of climate feedbacks firsthand. Inuit hunters are closely tied to the land and wildlife through their subsistence way of living and have observed that their environment has become less predictable.
Watch this video to hear some observations and stories about how the environmental conditions where the Inuits live have changed over the past few decades.
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Take Notes
What implications do you think the changes in Arctic sea ice have on people and animals living in the Arctic?
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