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Earth: Signs of Climate Change in Alaska
If climate change is evident anywhere in the United States, it's in Alaska. Kasey-Dee Gardner spent a week in the arctic state to see for herself what's happening.
Added: Apr 15, 2008
Views: 51194 Views
Runtime: 04:23
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