The Alaska village of Kipnuk is facing severe erosion due to thawing permafrost. The Kugkaktlik River's banks are unstable, threatening infrastructure, as noted by environmental director Rayna Paul. A $20 million federal grant intended for building a rock retaining wall to combat erosion was recently canceled by the EPA. This decision raises concerns about the village's future, with possible relocation of residents. Since 2017, the EPA has canceled over 600 grants, resulting in more than $2.7 billion in cuts, impacting primarily blue states that lost around $1.6 billion.
Kipnuk, a tribal village in Alaska, is severely threatened by erosion due to thawing permafrost, leading to risks for critical infrastructure according to village environmental director Rayna Paul.
The village received a $20 million federal grant to build a rock retaining wall, essential for protecting the riverbank and preventing further erosion, but it was unexpectedly canceled by the EPA.
On May 2, the US EPA canceled the $20 million grant for Kipnuk, a decision that may force residents to relocate, indicating severe long-term impacts of climate change.
Under the Trump administration, more than 600 EPA grants have been canceled, totaling over $2.7 billion in funding cuts, with blue states significantly affected, losing nearly $1.6 billion.
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