Alaska’s Declining Fisheries Emerge as Key Issue in Midterm Races
Shrinking fisheries are shaping Alaska’s Senate and governor races, while climate change receives little attention.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
The decline of Alaska’s fisheries has become a major issue in the contests for a U.S. Senate seat and the governor’s office, bringing the problem to the forefront of the state’s midterm elections.
Yet in a state heavily dependent on oil, climate change is receiving little scrutiny in the debate. The New York Times identifies it as the biggest factor behind the fisheries’ decline.
Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times
