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The 2017 polar bear, a controversial symbol of the climate crisis

A video of an emaciated polar bear in 2017 moved the entire planet.

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The image, which went viral, was presented as the emblem of Arctic melting.

Experts now highlight the limitations of this media interpretation.

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