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Of all the places in the United States that are experiencing changes due to a warmer climate, Alaska is on the forefront.  I thought this Bloomberg article on how Alaska is (and is not) handling the warmer climate was interesting.  Their coastal cities are especially vulnerable to increased sea level and lower amounts of sea ice, but inland areas are also experiencing serious impacts from thawing permafrost.  You can read it at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-09/alaska-s-big-problem-with-warmer-winters.

Source: John Ryan, KUCB via Alaska Dispatch News