The #Arctic is melting.

#ClimateChange is jeopardizing its intricate ecosystem. Yet, the Trump admin continues to prioritize fossil fuel interests over community needs.

Today, @RepLowenthal & @RepHuffman are hearing from community leaders & experts.

As @RepLowenthal said, #ClimateChange is a very real threat & in the #Arctic it looks like:

100°F in Siberia
Wildfires
Lowest July sea ice extent EVER
Food sources disappearing
Villages being forced to relocate

“The damage of oil & gas development is irreversible."

. @RepHuffman: As President Trump continues to deny science & to wish away the #ClimateCrisis reality is winning the argument.

Millions are living it.

You would think the US would be at least trying to address the crisis rather than making it worse. But you would be wrong.

One of the many tragedies & injustices of the #ClimateCrisis is that it often impacts communities least responsible first & worst.

@RepRaulGrijalva: #ClimateChange is creating a real crisis for Alaska Natives who have lived in the region for countless generations.

Mary David [ @KawerakInc]: People & tribes in the region take seriously the impact of #ClimateChange because our lives are so intertwined, connected, & reliant on the environment.

Rosemary Ahtuangaruak: Our traditional stories had changed.

Testimony

The Gwich’in name for what we call #ANWR is The Sacred Place Where Life Begins.

Bernadette Demientieff: This is a human rights issue for the Gwich’in.

@JClementMaine: The #Arctic is transforming into a warmer, wetter, less predictable climate state before our eyes.

Maka Monture Paki: Members of Congress must listen to the Indigenous communities of #Alaska when making decisions about our homes.

It’s a collective human right to have a world in the future.