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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Swept away homes, unearthed graves, submerged hunting trails: how Typhoon Halong destroyed an Alaskan village

A powerful typhoon struck Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim delta, causing catastrophic flooding, erosion, permafrost thaw, destroyed homes, fatalities, and severe damage to Indigenous villages and infrastructure.
Environment
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Trump Cuts and Climate Change Compound Worry in Alaska After Typhoon Disaster

Climate-driven coastal erosion, permafrost thaw, sea-level rise and stronger storms are threatening Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta communities and will likely force relocation of many Yup'ik villages.
Environment
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Once-pristine Arctic rivers are turning orange. Scientists are worried.

Thawing permafrost in Alaska's Brooks Range is exposing sulfide minerals, turning the Salmon River orange and releasing iron and other toxic metals into waterways.
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