The President of Nunatsiavut states that the effects of climate change are apparent in the region.

Yesterday, the federal government announced over $3 million for diverse climate adaptation and conservation initiatives in Nunatsiavut.

President Johannes Lampe describes northern areas like Labrador as a filter that accumulates the world’s pollution, and when that filter becomes “clogged,” the health of the people and environment is impacted.

Lampe employs polar bears as an illustration. He mentions that they are encountering greater difficulty in locating food, and there is a rise in instances of polar bears attacking people in northern communities.