Ilulissat: A town at the frontier of our changing climate

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Gareth Redmond King's recent trip to the Arctic opened his eyes to how changes to the region's climate is set to impact life around the world

The vast white wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctic - along with the amazing animals which call the polar regions their home - are firmly associated in our minds with climate change. With good reason....

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