On the recordMarch 4, 2015
Alaskans are some of the first climate refugees. We're right there at the forefront, and at the state legislative level we're dealing, already, with the costs of moving these villages.
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congress.govAlaskans are some of the first climate refugees. We're right there at the forefront, and at the state legislative level we're dealing, already, with the costs of moving these villages.
Murkowski highlights the urgent climate crisis facing Alaskan communities.
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