Climate change predictions are coming true. That’s the finding in an updated report from the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy or “A-CAP.” The recently released draft report includes input from a variety of stakeholders. It’s one of eight being produced regionally across the country for a National Climate Assessment, as required every five years by federal law. A-CAP Director Sarah Trainor says the updated Alaska report shows predicted changes coming to fruition across the state.
A-CAP is taking comments of the Alaska chapter for the 2013 National Climate Assessment. The national report also evaluates effectiveness of climate change mitigation adaptation strategies.
Listen for the full story
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.
