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Warming waters and overfishing threaten Alaska's salmon and culture

Warming waters and overfishing threaten Alaska's salmon and culture

Native Alaskan communities face declining salmon populations due to warming river waters and industrial fishing practices, which disrupt traditional lifestyles and food sources.

Carla Rosch reports for BBC.

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Folklorists play a crucial role in climate adaptation by preserving cultural traditions

Folklorists play a crucial role in climate adaptation by preserving cultural traditions

In a warming world, folklorists are becoming key players in helping communities adapt by preserving their cultural heritage.

Katie Myers reports for Grist.

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Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition

A salt patch on the island of Kauai is one of the last remaining in all of Hawaii. Salt makers from 22 Native Hawaiian families gather here in the summer months to do the hard work of making paakai or Hawaiian salt.
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Climate change's effect on the past should be considered, too

When discussing climate change, the conversation is usually about what’s to come, as in how much seas will rise or how high temperatures will get. Far less common is what happened yesterday, who lived where, and how climate change will affect the artifacts they left behind.
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Climate change threatens Pueblo people's traditional practices

Local conifer forests are endangered by drought stress and extreme heat, which may make plants used in traditional ceremonies scarce.
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Rekindling the practice of cultural burning: An act of climate hope

Indigenous-led prescribed fire is helping to restore depleted lands and long-suppressed cultural practices.
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