
New Arctic Report Warns of Disturbances for People, Plants and Animals
Across the Arctic, rain is replacing snow, melting sea ice is leading to coastal erosion, and increased ship traffic is putting fragile ecosystems at risk
Rick Thoman is an Alaska Climate Specialist, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Across the Arctic, rain is replacing snow, melting sea ice is leading to coastal erosion, and increased ship traffic is putting fragile ecosystems at risk
Typhoon Merbok heavily damaged Alaskan communities, many of which are Indigenous and rely on subsistence hunting that residents would normally be doing right now
Thousands of lightning strikes and a warming climate have contributed to the fires burning around the state
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