To what extent are cold environments at risk from human activity (9mark)

Managing the risks facing cold environments Cold environments provide one of the last wilderness areas on Earth and have fragile ecosystems. Economic development puts these ecosystems at serious risk of damage and therefore these areas need to be protected. If man kind are exposed to this harsh environments, we may suffer from pneumonia, which would ultimately lead to death, if no medical assistance is acquired, and this is typically not available in colder climates, such as the North Pole.

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