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The cold truth about the fastest warming place on Earth (rebroadcast)

The cold truth about the fastest warming place on Earth (rebroadcast)

FromThis Matters


The cold truth about the fastest warming place on Earth (rebroadcast)

FromThis Matters

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Dec 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode originally aired on November 15, 2022.  Guest: Lex Harvey, staff reporter The Arctic town Svalbard is about as remote as you can get. It’s an archipelago located on top of the world. Residents carry guns and live alongside polar bears, they can see the northern lights during the day and they’re not allowed to give birth or die there. It is also the fastest warming place on Earth and experiencing the worst effects of climate change where residents live under constant fear of the next disaster. Svalbard serves as a stark warning to the rest of the world. Star reporter Lex Harvey takes “This Matters” listeners on a tour and a wake-up call. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Paulo Marques and Alexis Green.
Released:
Dec 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.