Obama Visits Arctic Community, Highlights Climate Change

U.S. President Barack Obama becomes the first sitting president to visit a community north of the U.S. Arctic Circle Wednesday as he wraps up a three-day Alaska trip aimed at highlighting the effects of climate change. Obama will travel to Kotzebue, a small town of about 3,100 that is battling coastal erosion caused by rising seas.  He will announce new initiatives aimed at responding to the unique challenges facing remote Alaskan communities, according to the White House. ...

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