Tag: polar bears
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Arctic sea ice
This Friday (July 15) marks Arctic Sea Ice Day, a day created by Polar Bears International to draw attention to the Arctic sea ice environment and how climate change is affecting it. When talking with the public about this topic, I’ve noticed that most people associate sea ice with polar bears through its usefulness as…
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The polar bears of Churchill
In late November of 2021, I was given the opportunity to travel to Churchill Manitoba to volunteer with Polar Bears International (PBI) through their Ambassador Program. I would be working in their interpretive centre (dubbed the “PBI House”), talking to tourists about polar bears, climate change, and my own research. That time of year is…
Larissa Thelin 