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Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States


This year was one of the warmest and wettest in recorded history and permafrost thaw is causing the ground at the community cemetary to thaw and erode. The community is seeking guidance on best practices for relocation of remains.


James Olanna showing thaw cracks.
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View from below grave site.
Johnee Seetot
Aerial View of Brevig Mission
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Aerial View of Brevig Mission Graveyard
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Nome temperature data (January - November) 1900 to 2019.
Nome temperature / Precipitation data (January - November) 1900 to 2019.

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