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"The Snow Must Go On"

Great article by Emily Gertz in Grist... the Arctic is melting and the impact on the Inuit way of life could be devastating. Sheila Watt-Cloutier is chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, which is taking on the USA for its history of persistent and excessive greenhouse gas emissions. The Inuits have petitioned the Inter-American Commission, which has no enforcement power. A finding in favor of the Inuit may, however, lead to future lawsuits. Watt-Cloutier says the group is "defending our right to be cold." [Link]