Three Tribal communities in Alaska and Washington state that have been severely impacted by the effects of climate change on their homes are getting $75 million from the Biden administration to help relocate to higher ground.
The Quinault Indian Nation, located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington; the Newtok Village, located on the Ninglick River in Alaska; and the Native Village of Napakiak, located on Alaska's Kuskokwim River will each receive $25 million, the Interior Department announced this week (Nov. 30).
In addition to that money, the federal government is also providing nearly $18 million to help these three communities build new infrastructure.
The three tribes are just part of a growing number of communities in the U.S. that are facing a ticking clock as the effects of climate change pose a serious risk to their homes due to rising sea waters and shore erosion.
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