One of the world’s most remote, northern communities is going solar and standing up to the oil industry. Clyde River, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic is breaking free from fossil fuel dependency and harnessing the power of the Arctic sun.

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Unique identifier: GP0STQ30U

Type: Video

Shoot date: 23/08/2016

Locations: Canada, Clyde River, Nunavut, North America

Duration: 1m10s

Audio format: Final Mix

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Arctic Home - Canadian Arctic Ship Tour to Clyde River (Videos)

As Arctic ice retreats due to climate change, the people who call this region home are under threat from oil companies that want to exploit the Arctic for all it’s worth. Now, one community is fighting back. The Inuit community of Clyde River is inspiring people around the world by fighting to protect their home, their culture and the animals they love from the impacts of oil exploitation. Meet Jerry Natanine and his daughter Clara, as they tell us about why they are fighting to protect the Arctic, their home.

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