Salvaging Fragile History in the Face of Climate Chaos The recent spate of extreme weather events has exposed Alaska's cultural heritage to unprecedented threats.
Last year's typhoon ravaged homes and infrastructure, leaving a trail of destruction at an archaeological dig site that had been meticulously excavating remnants of ancient cultures predating European colonization.
For years, researchers had uncovered significant new insights into Alaska's rich and complex history through painstaking excavation work. But disaster struck just as they were poised to make major breakthroughs.