Environment

In the marine environment of Arctic Alaska, the seasonal presence (or absence) of sea ice influences everything: weather systems, food webs, migration patterns, human cultures, and resource development.

Scientists from NOAA, UAF, and the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service share findings and thoughts on 2 years of unprecedented research in the Northern Bering and Chukchi Seas.

Recorded June 1 at 5 p.m.

[Read more…] about Below the Surface: Diving Deep into the Science of Maritime Change in the Arctic

Tsunamis, caused by earthquakes or landslides, are a danger that affects people in coastal communities around Alaska. Large waves caused by displaced water can devastate coastlines for thousands of miles with little warning.

Joel Curtis, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, speaks about the causes and response to tsunamis, and the threat they pose.

Young Alaskans’ Panel

• Maka Monture, Indigenous Fellow at Alaska Center for the Environment
• Xavier Mason, President, NAACP Youth Panel
• Vika Morozova, President of Anchorage AYEA chapter, Alaska Youth for Environmental Action

Closing Discussion: What will we do? Discussion among all panelists and audience, facilitated by moderator, Libby Roderick.

Wrap up Cliff Groh, Chair Alaska Common Ground.

Alaska Citizens’ Panel

• Shaina Kilcoyne, Renewable Energy Alaska Project
• George Donart, Citizens Climate Change Lobby
• Faith Gemmill, REDOIL, Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands

UAA Public Administration Graduate Students present

• Carla Burkhead: Climate Change Driven Wildfire and Updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan
• Russell Streif: Strengthening Elementary School Climate Change Curriculum

• Ethan Berkowitz, Mayor of Anchorage
• Beth Wythe, Mayor of Homer
• Reggie Joule, Former Mayor of NW Borough