How Ice Melting In Alaska Impacts Us All

Native Alaskan Inupiat elder Patricia Cochran, director of the Alaska Native Science Commission, shows how the melting ice caps are eroding the coastal permafrost in Alaska, causing homes to fall into the ocean.
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NOME, AK - JULY 13: Trudy Sobocienski (L) catches up with Marjo
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Polar Bear Statue on Building in Nome
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Nome, Alaska
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King Island village
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The Bering Sea
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NOME, AK - JULY 14: At fish camp a half hour's drive outside No
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Salmon hung to dry
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NOME, AK - JULY 14: Salmon hang out to dry at fish camps along
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NOME, AK - JULY 14: Sitnasuak shareholder Daniel Karmun, a Wor
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WAINWRIGHT, AK AUGUST 29, 2012 Benjamin Frederic Tagarook, 32, picks wild salmon berries to ea
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NOME, AK - JULY 13: Marjorie Tahbone, 21, chops wood at her fam
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VIDEO
Aerial View - Ice Face of LeConte Glacier in Alaska
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Nome village from distance in Alaska during winter
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Sunset in Wales, Alaska
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Aerial of Arctic Glacier Landscape Alaska USA
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Blizzard in the village of Nome during winter
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Close-up shot of a road with falling raindrops
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Slow motion of salmon fish jumping at the Brooks Falls in Alaska
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Slow motion sockeye salmon leaps in rainy river, Alaska, 2011
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Ice floes on the sea surface, Kaktovik, Alaska, United States
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Aerial View - Ice From Calving Face of Dawes Glacier in Alaska
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Slow Motion/Forward: Splashing, Quick Moving Stream Over Rocky Ground In Glacier Cave - Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska
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AERIAL Hollywood, Florida
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Aerial Drone Shot of Downtown New Orleans/French Quarter Skyline from the Mississippi River under an Overcast Sky
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AERIAL Lower Manhattan
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Houses on Coast
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Roadside Community Spirit COVID-19 Sign
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Glacier Bay
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Silhouettes of smoke stacks of coal plant at sunset
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House rooftop solar power panels.
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Scene slow motion of boys planting a new tree, concept save the earth, save the world, save planet, ecology concept
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Slow motion of whale jumping out of water in Alaska
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EXTERNAL CREDITS
Patricia Cochran
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heck yea this is the kind of stuff ya'll should be posting

[@alexgutter8509]

This is so sad, and not only because of what she says is happening with our planet, but because no one is actually doing anything to save it. The woman in the video is saying that this virus is an opportunity for us to start caring about our planet more, but here where I live for example, life is exactly just like it was before the crisis (except for the masks).

[@oldineamiller9007]

@Kent Horvath Right!

[@shalev426]

It is so upsetting that governments want to wait until 2050 to act when 2020 is ALREADY TOO LATE!!

[@shalev426]

@Kent Horvath educate yourself before making such a comment. defrosting permafrost is one of the most dangerous things we are facing right now.

[@gamingtonight1526]

@Isabella Lam Unfortunately, you're right. I don't think we have 20 years, let alone 30!

[@nuelle2361]

So sad and scary. And people claim it is a hoax 🤦‍♀️

[@nuelle2361]

@Kent Horvath Yes...it is a hoax becuase you and many others do not want to take accountability for your actions 😳😶

[@nuelle2361]

@Kent Horvath Woah! Not very wise to call someone uneducated when your grammar is sub par 😬 And what do you mean by, "cite an engineering solution?" As in the solution to climate change? That seems very broad. Care to elaborate? 🤔

[@garysarela4431]

Only fossil fuel industry shills claim it's a hoax.

[@oldineamiller9007]

@Stanley Goddard Shut up Stanley!

[@oldineamiller9007]

@@garysarela4431 Fossil fuel industries? Which one? One of these maybe? www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/oil-companies-renewable-energy/

[@MzLady-rr8gj]

I seen a documentary some time a ago that discuss this issue. My heart goes out to this cause, it effects and impacts all who know that the land is one of our greatest source of life.

[@oldineamiller9007]

@Kent Horvath Agree.

[@jasminezhao442]

Politics need to see this video. It is beautiful!!

[@jadesavedbygrace2325]

This is sad if only we could get the global big chain markets along with pharmaceuticals on board. These along with commercial logging and farming along with our power sources are what's mainly effective the world. Yes consumers play a part but in the end it's the bigger companies play the biggest impact.

[@jeannettelee2806]

Sorry our government and president can’t understand simple facts.

[@rkan2]

Fractional reserve banking just works too well :)

[@tohpx171]

This is why i went vegan

[@Sum.Mer444]

Kent Horvath sounds like denial Kent

[@tohpx171]

Kent Horvath Im a better person for that than you periodt 👁👅👁

[@Sum.Mer444]

@Kent Horvath nah i dont that shits boring. i do have a couple of degrees in marine and climate science though :)

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[@Sum.Mer444]

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[@Gracefulw.o.r.d.s]

To the person who is struggling to be their greatest version, this may have been a difficult journey for you my friend. Greatness awaits you.

[@-LightningRod-]

i am the lightning rod, a humble internet troll. i have the power of a god to KNOW what is happening to a Planet. YOU are a HERO to me, a 21stCentury ICON. a powerful and smart woman, a learned teacher who is a good communicator with the courage to say what is happening. indeed the climate has changed, i feel privileged to have heard you speak.

[@oldineamiller9007]

Nope you don't have the power of a god. You have an overdose of that white stuff.

[@-LightningRod-]

@@oldineamiller9007 is that right? name one other epoch where a simple human understood the nature of changes going to happen to the earth ,i would DEFINITELY Qualify that as "GodLike" omniscience

[@oldineamiller9007]

@@-LightningRod- Take your medication and let me alone.

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@@oldineamiller9007 get outside and look around my friend, ... do YOU not KNOW what is going on???

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@@-LightningRod- What do you want to teach me. Do you know who I am?

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Before you listen to this; I wanted to tell you, that you are beautiful and exceptional. Also your a phenomenal human being; I love you and I hope more positive experiences will start happening in your life, if they haven't already. Keep moving forward my friend; start adopting positive and beneficial habits & behaviors. Eat healthy and treat yourself with kindness, in addition to others also. Fair well my friend; God Bless you 💖

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[@patrickzhu7821]

so true

[@gamingtonight1526]

Well said.

[@tonyahailstock5719]

I used to think this was only a myth , and it doesn't effect me . However, I couldn't have been further from the truth.... smh... IT EFFECTS US ALL OVER THE WORLD ‼ 🌏 AND IF IT'S NOT TOO LATE, WE DEFINITELY NEED TO START DOING WHATEVER WE CAN, NOW ‼♻️🌀🔥🌏☄❄🌊⚡☃️🌈🌤☀️🌡🌚🌕⛈🌏🌀🌏

[@annagiann.2143]

Keep doing this and posting stuff like this because it makes other people who care see that they should not give up because there the only ones trying ❤

[@jasonjanes9476]

food production will become MUCH easier as the earth warms - so every year will be a better yield! - GO Alaska!

[@3llenzinha]

Go plant based

[@elnewPC]

This woman should be Alaska’s governor.

[@ZaxorVonSkyler]

2020 Vibe check!

[@QDRox]

I have a theory, maybe the world is sick and it has a fever to kill of the virus wich is us. our bodies do the same thing and the earth is very similar to us as a system. We have to work hard and make changes.

[@priscillareviews4847]

Only the greedy are the ones starting the fever.

[@eliasmalmberg316]

IT is sad. The Question is if we can stop CO2 emmissions in time?

[@eliasmalmberg316]

@Kent Horvath I don't understand.What do you mean?

[@oldineamiller9007]

@Kent Horvath Well it's 5'150'000'000'000'000'000 tons, if I'm not mistaken. That's the weight of the entire atmosphere.

[@kumuthamkrishnan7688]

Why some comments not shown?

[@ahsanamohsin2468]

You guys if you haven’t watched OUR PLANET please do it’s an amazing documentary about our own homes and how we ourselves are destroying it wothout even knowing Please do watch it it’s available on KZbin for free

[@danielamar130]

wow

[@kumuthamkrishnan7688]

😍

[@dancycat]

hold polluters like the coal industry accountable and protest, speak up, don't be quiet about this! Also the single most impactful thing we can do is go vegan. one year of vegan diet saves as much carbon as eight flights between london and berlin produces!

[@fionam5879]

And VOTE

[@habibi2071]

i know this is rude to say but thanks to that man who started this corona cause this whole 2020 is just horrible the other years are probably going to be worse with climate change if it does happen 😔😢

[@ahsanamohsin2468]

Watching our planet really made me realize how long it’s gonna actually last

[@lisagaedike741]

Everyone needs to read climate justice! People need to understand that uncertain situations like the pandemic will multiply as a result of climate change. You want the normal, when normal will never be the same again.

[@tesfontaine2670]

so dramatic... ! thanks for sharing this with us

[@ahsanamohsin2468]

Why doesn’t the government care Like WTF THUS IS YOUR HOME TOO

[@markgalbraith9316]

Trump is a joke...this lady should go for President

[@OnesFan1]

#govegan

[@ropro9817]

If someone told me that houses built near the sea on permafrost will fall into the ocean, I wouldn't build my house on permafrost near the ocean.

[@oldineamiller9007]

@Stanley Goddard Stfu Stanley!

[@jasonjanes3256]

Bingo! - Swim or drown - There pride is getting them caught up - Life is NEVER supposed to be about "holding on" to traditions, it's about adaptation for today, movement and new exploration for the next generation. Maybe keep a nice coffee cup made of clay and a blanket made of wool - and get on with it, trust me the kids will love the change of view - lmao

[@CalculusKai]

@@jasonjanes3256 dude it’s not just about traditions, those are their food sources, they don’t have the same food as the rest of the states, by your logic, all the native alaskans should just move to Washington Oregon and Canada.

[@jasonjanes3256]

@@CalculusKai they will move Or they will not have food -

[@CalculusKai]

@@jasonjanes3256 or we could try and stop the destruction of their home tf?

[@mattespinosa6789]

tornado

[@Gretchenbker]

One of the most impactful things you can do for climate change is go vegan or reduce animal products

[@normball713]

Yes its time to stop eating meat and solve the issue

[@Kiki-en9vm]

Repubpican party and trump said that there is no climate change ,please vote blue,no more talking, at least they will care.

[@emilypinto1447]

@Ed Biden at least knows about climate change and has policies planned to help. Trump says its fake and refuses to get off his high horse to work with anyone who doesn't bow down to him. Biden isn't perfect, but he's a step in the right direction.

[@OBEYGOD247]

Praying for all and hope you will help share this very important Truth from Almighty God's Word: "Time Has An End" Time has an end, with much of God's word, the Bible, to comprehend, but most won't contend, and climate change won't mend; Global warming is God's final warning, as He is always in control, and He is our Weatherman (Isaiah 45, Nahum 1, Jeremiah 23....)Because of too much rebellion and sin, and wicked hearts within. (Jeremiah 7, Psalm 48, Romans 1-3...) God gave us His written word, originally in Hebrew and Greek, and called this book the Bible, to show us how to live and be; The Bible was written by holy men of old, many years ago, as God moved them through the Holy Ghost (2 Peter 1:21); And all scripture was written by inspiration of God, for us to be corrected, and reproved, by walking in His truth (2 Timothy 3:16,17); We have a most loving, and merciful God, to be praised and obeyed, from the moment we arise, til we go to sleep at night, yet much of the world won’t take heed, and go their own way; (Psalm 113:3, Ezekiel 39, Jeremiah 12, Ephesians 5, Titus 3, 2 Timothy 3..... ) He is the King of kings, LORD of lords, He is our Savior, Creator of all, but most won't even acknowledge Him, and mock Him with much gall; We’re in the “Great Tribulation” now of Matthew 24, the LORD has opened up the seals (Revelation 5-22), so we can see truth more; In Daniel chapter 12 vs 9, God told Daniel the seals were closed til the end of time; If you study from Isaiah to the book of Malachi, hopefully you will see that this is all about the end times; Too many false gospels, signs and wonders, none have the truth, since God has allowed Satan to take his seat in the temple, and now rules, according to 2 Thessalonians chapter 2 (2 Corinthians 11, Revelation 2,3, 17-22)Judgment has begun on the house of God, in 1 Peter chapter 4, God is starting with the churches, and then to many more; (Ezekiel 9, Jeremiah 25...) God is our Faith, our Baptism, our LORD, and Father of all, and only He can save, not the pope, priest, you, or me, and none can come to Him, unless He draws, and only by His mercy; (John 6:44, 10:30, Ezekiel 36, Romans 1-9, 1 Timothy 2:5, Titus 3, Ephesians 1-5...)So as the days of Noah, because of too much sin, when the floods came, and took most everyone/thing away, except for the animals on ark, and Noah's family of eight, So shall our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ (both the same), come and destroy this earth with fire on the dreadful Judgment Day, with only a remnant saved (Isaiah 1, 10, 11, Jeremiah 23, 31, Ezekiel 6, Joel 2, Malachi 4, Romans 9, 11, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Revelation 11, 12, 18-22….), and He alone is the Author and Finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2);Please come soon LORD Jesus, please come soon, let Satan and sin no longer rule, for many are suffering, more and more each day, especially the children, LORD we pray; Please come soon dear LORD, please come save (Revelation 18-22) Thank you for listening, may God bless, and keep you always! Kathleen

[@CalculusKai]

No, climate change is our fault, we did it, not god, it’s not a punishment, it’s a result of our own actions.

[@adc0726]

#Biden2020

[@adidpratama8197]

Fake.