The U.S Department of the Interior is putting $75 million toward community relocation efforts for three U.S. tribes struggling with the consequences of a changing climate. Among the recipients is Newtok, where the Ninglick River has edged closer and closer to the community’s school as the frozen ground under the community melts away. Most of…
"managed retreat"
3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
The Biden administration gave $75 million in aid to the three communities in Alaska and Washington. Eight other Tribal communities received an additional $40 million.
Napakiak sets up temporary classrooms as river expected to reach school
The Napakiak school sits 78 feet from the water — about the same amount of riverbank that erodes each year.
Mulling the possibility of a “managed retreat” from climate change
By the end of the century, researchers predict climate change could displace millions of people across the country. As policymakers start to grapple with that reality, there’s a specific phrase making the rounds: “managed retreat.”