The polar bear capital of the world is losing its bears

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English - January 26, 2023 21:48 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings
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The Polar Bear population is plummeting around Canada’s Hudson Bay. The Canadian government study shows there are 27% fewer bears in just the past 5 years.

How much is climate change driving the shift? MPR News Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard paid a visit to see the Hudson Bay bears in Churchill, Manitoba last November.