Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Global Warming Forces an Alaskan Town to Relocate

Global Warming Forces an Alaska Town to Relocate | 80beats | Discover Magazine

The 340 residents of Newtok, Alaska will soon be among the first “climate refugees” in the United States. Global warming has battered the tiny coastal town: As average yearly temperatures rise, coastal ice shelves melt as does the permafrost on which the town sits.  The Ninglick River has overtaken the town as the ground level simultaneously sinks [Backpacker blog]. As a result, the town’s scattered buildings are connected by a network of boardwalks across the mud.
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