Inuit People in the Arctic

The Arctic is currently undergoing the most dramatic impacts of climate change. These changes not only have a drastic effect on the environment but also the people who live there, the Inuit’s. The land is vastly made up of land, sea ice, and open water. This region is highly dependent on the wintry conditions so warming poses an obvious threat. The Inuit people have been rerouting their daily trails in order to surpass the melting and this has not been easy on them. The trails are essentially unmaintained but are essential for them to use as they gather their food and hunt in these areas. However, one surprising finding in a recent study is that the people are moving around a lot more, just in different means. Instead of using the sea ice trail, they are now using the open water to their advantage.