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Murkowski calls for many 'silver bullets' to tackle climate change
Sen. Lisa Murkowski made an unexpected visit to Bethel Saturday on her way to Eek. Murkowski had hoped to check out Eek’s new running water and a tiny home project, but she got weathered out.
Instead, she joined Bethel residents in celebrating the annual Kuskokwim River breakup, which was the earliest on record.
Though people shared hot dogs and experienced live music and Yuraq dance, the river’s early breakup was another example of climate change taking a toll on the region.
“It is a reality that we are seeing,” Murkowski said.
Read more: https://www.alaskapublic.org/2019/04/18/murkowski-calls-for-many-silver-bullets-to-tackle-climate-change/
