Why Finland’s Coldest Town Might Host Summer Olympics

↠Have you seen how killer whales are changing the Arctic: The small Finnish town of Salla, which lies just within the Arctic Circle, is bidding to host the Olympic Games in summer 2032. But behind the satirical candidacy is a serious message: climate change is rapidly altering Salla’s pristine Arctic landscape. Home to the northern lynx, great grey owl, reindeer and wolves, the region of Lapland, or Sápmi, is a delicately balanced ecosystem. What impact could rising temperatures have on the wildlife and people who live here? 👉🏽 Check out our Arctic playlist to find out even more about the fascinating species that live in the world’s northernmost reaches: