Alaska Villages Face Climate Crisis, Need Funding

Governor Mike Dunleavys question on funding for preparing Alaskan communities for the future was addressed in a 2019 report by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, which requested $80 million annually from Congress. Scientists warn of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather due to climate change, with protecting infrastructure costing an estimated $4.3 billion over 50 years. Advocates like Rick Steiner push for a climate disaster summit and a tax on Alaskas oil industry to generate funds for communities facing relocation or protection challenges. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.