Dear MEL Topic Readers,
COP 26: What Alaska’s shrinking island means for all of us
The impacts of a warming climate are of course not limited to tropical islands but also in Alaska. Billions of tons of ice are melting from glaciers each year, rising sea levels. With a population of only 600, this small village on the western edge of Alaska is under threat of global warming. In the last few decades, temperatures have been rising and permafrost has been thawing in the supposedly cold region, which has been gradually eroding the coastline. Also, as the ice isn’t forming and storms are getting more violent, the village is losing its land space. Melting ice is forcing the villagers to change their traditions like hunting and fishing. Band aiding measures like sea walls don’t seem to be enough to keep their lifestyles and lifelines, including the vital runway. Residents are afraid that the whole town needs to relocate at one point. If humans suffer this much, what about other lives like polar bears and seabirds?
Enjoy watching the video and learn about what is happening in an Alaskan village.
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