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Snow mobile travel over sea ice in Uummannaq, Greenland

Given that Greenland locals depend on marine life for a food source and as the basis of their economy, the effects of climate change could be devastating here, as the air temperature rises, melting sea ice and restricting access to traditional hunting areas.

Year: 2010

From album: Sea Ice and Traditional Practices in Greenland

Photographer: Lawrence Hislop

Tags: Greenland

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