As the Arctic warms, reindeer herders face encroachment from new industries

The Arctic's rapidly changing climate is opening the door for new industries to operate in the region — and threatening traditional ways of life.

By Gwladys Fouche, Reuters, Alister Doyle, Reuters July 9, 2018
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FINNMARK PLATEAU, Norway/OSLO — When he’s not out on the Arctic tundra with his 2,000 reindeer, his dog and Whitney Houston blasting through his headphones, Nils Mathis Sara is often busy explaining to people how a planned copper mine threatens his livelihood.

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