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 Stories About: Alaska AND climate AND climate change impacts AND politics
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Murkowski condemns Rush to judgment
Alaska Senator defends young constituent against Limbaugh's attacks |
David Roberts |
08 Nov 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Lisa Murkowski. Those of you who don't read the comments under our posts may have missed this. Two days ago Nathan Wyeth brought news that talk radio gasbag Rush Limbaugh has been mocking a young Yup'ik Eskimo from Alaska who came to testify to Congress about the accelerating loss of her people's traditional way of life due to climate change.During her testimony, she broke down in tears. Said Limbaugh: 'Wah, wah, wah, wah.' You should know that Sen. Lisa ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, climate, climate change impacts, politics (all these topics) |
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She Will Have Her Way
Hearing held on Inuit climate and human-rights claim against U.S. |
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01 Mar 2007 |
Daily Grist |
| She Will Have Her Way Hearing held on Inuit climate and human-rights claim against U.S. In the northern reaches of the world, climate change is more than a theory. For years, native Inuit have seen extreme weather and weak ice interfere with their lives, and they say big emitters like the U.S. are to blame. Today -- more than a year after filing a petition with the Inter-Ame ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, climate, climate change impacts, environmental justice, news, politics (all these topics) |
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