Alaska Native village votes to relocate in the face of rising sea levels

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By Aura BogadoAug 17, 2016, 7:59 pm200 pts
Today, the coastal village of Shishmaref, Alaska, voted to relocate due to climate change–induced rising sea levels, according to city council secretary Donna Burr. The community is home to about 600 people, most of whom are Inupiat Inuit, and welcomed votes from tribal and non-tribal residents alike. This…

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