Climate Change Migrants - USA

August 2007
Alaska is feeling the effects of global warming more than anywhere else. The tiny village of Shismaref is literally being swallowed by the sea. Villagers will soon have to be relocated. According to one villager, the sea reclaims; "20 to 100 feet" of coastline every year. Just as the foundations of this Inuit village are being eroded so too is the villagers' ability to hunt. "Due to the dangerous ice conditions, we have to be very careful", states one hunter. Recently, a man died after plunging through the ice. The situation is now so bad, there are plans to move the entire community to mainland America. "It's got to be the whole community moving to one place", states islander Dennis Davis. Villagers are committed to preserving their Inuit culture.

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[glazinq]

Well since this was made they have had a couple of bitter winters. Many scientists believe the warming cycle has ended and we are at the beginning of a cooling pattern. In any case, the climate issue is only one small part of the story when it comes to the collapse of native societies like this. Framing a documentary around the idea that climate change is the main reason for what is happening to these people is ridiculous, simplistic and smells like more GW propaganda to me.

[TheCrystalRiver]

@penfolduk78

lol Palin is the same kind of right/left dumbass you are...

[penfolduk78]

@TheCrystalRiver yea, vote palin! it's all a conspiracy

[TheCrystalRiver]

global warming is bullshit