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Indigenous Leaders on The Arctic's Plastic Crisis

Hear from some of the Indigenous leaders featured in “The Arctic’s Plastic Crisis” describing the changes they see as a result of plastic pollution and climate change. Watch the video and listen to the podcast (below).

Read the Report: The Arctic's Plastic Crisis

Damage to the Arctic from the fossil fuel/petrochemical industry includes threats from chemicals, plastics, and climate. These have combined to poison lands, waters, and traditional foods of Arctic Indigenous Peoples, with ongoing health effects that threaten their cultures and communities.

This report synthesizes recent science and highlights the voices and testimony of Indigenous leaders who have witnessed these threats and who are engaged in local and global efforts to protect their land and People.