Good Morning Britain star Laura Tobin has defended the decision to fly to a remote Arctic island to report on issues about climate change, despite a backlash on social media.
The star flew to Svalbard, which is nestled midway between Norway and the North Pole, to deliver a poignant report about the impacts of climate change in 2022.
The bulletin was aired live and saw Laura break down in tears as she discussed the impact global warming had on polar bears and the glaciers.
She told viewers that Svalbard was warming quicker than anywhere on Earth, and that ice melting would have an impact on the weather back in the United Kingdom.
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