Polar bears: A sentinel of Arctic environmental change

Polar bears are the Arctic's apex predators. (Photo by Hans-Jurgen Mager / Unsplash) Queen’s researchers and partners are monitoring the health and movements of polar bears in an innovative approach to studying climate change in the Arctic.

Examples of environmental (a-c) and biological (d-f) tipping elements

Climate change and loss of sea ice putting polar bears at risk of starvation, collar cameras show - ABC News

A brief history of climate change discoveries

environment Queen's Gazette

Polar group refines vision for Arctic ice missions

Research Prominence

U.S. polar bear conservation plan focuses on near-term goals – Eye on the Arctic

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Arctic nations push to protect polar bears

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