The Arctic is changing and what that means for future development, travel, infrastructure and safety is on the minds of not only those who live there, but scientists, policy makers and business leaders. What does smart and sustainable development look like for this remote region and who should make those decisions? We’ll discuss it on the next Talk of Alaska.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Fran Ulmer, Chair of U.S. Arctic Research Commission
- Lise Falskow, President and CEO of the Alaska World Affairs Council
LINKS:
- Related: Arctic Report Card: 2018 was the Arctic’s second-warmest year on record
- The Honorable Fran Ulmer is the guest speaker for “After the Arctic Ice Melts” at 49th State Brewing Company on Thursday, January 31 at 6 p.m. The presentation will focus on the arctic, climate change, and the intersections of environmental science and policy.
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
