Climate change has the potential to affect weather, water temperature and salmon numbers in Cook Inlet, as well as the biology of the lands of our region. On this edition of Hometown Alaska, experts explain the changes that have already happened in the Inlet at our front door, and make educated predictions about what the future might hold.
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- Sue Mauger, Cook Inletkeeper
- Nancy Fresco, research professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- John Morton, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
LINKS:
- The Anchorage Press: “The Last Skiers”
- Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning (SNAP)
- Cook Inletkeeper: future climate scenarios
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
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