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Exploiting Arctic resources: ‘Part of the problem, but also part of the solution’

By France24
12 June 2021   |   3:00 pm
The melting of ice in the Arctic is accelerating climate change and leading to exploitation that will impact everyone in the world. But our guest offers some hope. Mikaa Mered, an Arctic specialist at Sciences Po University, explains that the region also holds potential for sustainable forms of energy using green hydrogen, meaning that smart exploitation could actually help fight climate change. He joined us for Perspective.

 

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