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Alaska Indigenous Communities Urged to Boost Climate Resilience

11/9/2025

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Indigenous communities in Western Alaska face pressure to boost climate resilience after a recent typhoon.
Governor Mike Dunleavy says funding solutions are complex after a report outlining an $80 million gap.
Advocates such as Rick Steiner urge immediate funding for relocation and infrastructure.
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski cited a revoked $20 million erosion control grant while acknowledging frustrations.
Scientists warn climate change heightens vulnerability, with many villages facing relocation.

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Indigenous communities in Western Alaska face pressure to boost climate resilience after a recent typhoon.
Governor Mike Dunleavy says funding solutions are complex after a report outlining an $80 million gap.
Advocates such as Rick Steiner urge immediate funding for relocation and infrastructure.
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski cited a revoked $20 million erosion control grant while acknowledging frustrations.
Scientists warn climate change heightens vulnerability, with many villages facing relocation.