Deutsche Welle Living Planet

Life in the Arctic & Russia's exiled environmentalists

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We hear from Russian climate activists and environmental organizations working in exile. And we take you to Svalbard in the Arctic to learn about life on this remote archipelago and hear from the climate scientists studying its unique ecosystem.
17 Aug 2023 English Germany Society & Culture · Health & Fitness

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