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January 11, 2017

Eroding village seeks disaster declaration

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A western Alaska village is asking President Barack Obama for a disaster declaration to help residents escape ongoing erosion and thawing permafrost brought on by warmer temperatures.

Alaska's Energy Desk reports that the town of Newtok has submitted its request for funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The federal money is typically designated for disasters such as hurricanes and landslides rather than the slow-moving danger of erosion.


 
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