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Washington Post reports on human impact of Alaska climate change (+video)

On Monday, The Washington Post released a piece on climate change and its effects on rural Alaska life. The article and accompanying video (below), chronicle recent warming observed in Alaska's Arctic and how local people see it interfering with traditional ways.

The reporter traveled to Kotzebue and Point Hope and spoke to residents worried and uncertain about what the future holds for their people.

The report begins:

Included in the Washington Post article is a photo gallery of striking images from the area. To explore the Washington Post's full media package, click here, and watch the video below.

Craig Medred

Craig Medred is a former writer for the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Dispatch and Alaska Dispatch News. He left the ADN in 2015.

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