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So far, 22 sea lions have been found, with signs of human interaction, including gunshot wounds.
Extreme weather events like Typhoon Merbok are becoming more common, and many Alaska communities are wondering about the future.
Satellite images from NASA show the alarming and above-average ice loss in Greenland due to rising temperatures, with significant melting and a transformation of the snow cover observed during the 2023 melting season.
The forces of climate change that are reducing ice cover and opening up the Arctic to more activity are making Alaska more important in regards to Homeland Security. For the Department, which has a combination of public safety, emergency response and law-enforcement functions, climate change is creating new challenges for which old responses are no longer adequate.
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