Climate Crisis Threatens Canada’s Ice Roads for Indigenous Communities
The warming climate is rapidly transforming the landscape of northern Canada, particularly for Indigenous communities who rely on ice roads for critical supplies. These roads, made from snow and ice, are the only accessible routes during winter months, connecting remote First Nations to the outside world for essential deliveries. However, warmer-than-usual winters are increasingly shortening the ice road season, threatening the lifeline of communities like Eabametoong First Nation in Ontario.
These ice roads are vital...
