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Polar Bear Tourism Brings Economic Boom To Remote Alaska Town

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Tourists are flocking to the small Alaska Native village of Kaktovik on the Arctic coast to see endangered polar bears. Many of the bears have become stranded near the town due to melting sea ice.

Jennifer Pemberton (@YearofJen) of Alaska's Energy Desk reports.

This segment aired on October 2, 2018.

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