‘Scientists talk about climate change with studies on pollution and toxins, whereas Inuit discuss the effects as they occur within our lives.’
Imagine how difficult your life would be if the roads you used to get around started to melt.
Many Arctic communities can only be reached by plane or by travelling over sea ice.
Climate change means the Arctic seas are warmer and sea ice is thinner, making travelling over it dangerous.
Mary Simon is an Inuit leader who draws attention to the impact of climate change on Arctic communities. She observes that with the sea ice melting, Inuit people will need new roads built to get around.
Her work is important because indigenous people should have more of a say in decisions about the Arctic, as they have often been ignored in the past.