For me, as for so many others, Alaska had been the geography of hope—the last great untouched place in North America. But now, in a few short decades, it’s become one of the most threatened parts of this increasingly threatened Earth.
John Luther Adams, “What Will Alaska Be Without Winter?”
Melting ice - De Kloosterwiel, Netherlands, March 2018
photo by nature-hiking
FALLING DUSK, MORNING STAR, & MELTING ICE Kits of Ancient Tribe
"Falling Dusk, Morning Star, and Melting Ice, were already awake, wrestling together and trying to see who could jump the highest."
Melting Ice
(Blue tortoiseshell with low to moderate white spotting)
Temperatures in Alaska are rising twice as fast as the rest of the world, causing water levels to rise and endangering places of natural beauty.
Kevin Tibbles reports from the 49th state.
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Melting ice reflecting the sky - De Kloosterwiel, Netherlands, March 2018
photo by nature-hiking