Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
June 24 to August 24, 2024

Kevin Heller is spearheading an impactful project this summer focused on analyzing the effects of sea level rise on contaminated sites and their subsequent impact on coastal resources in Alaska. Alaska has over 2,300 contaminated sites, and many are in coastal areas vulnerable to rising sea levels. This initiative aims to address the pressing issue of how a projected sea level rise of up to 1 to 4 feet by 2100, driven by climate change, will exacerbate the contamination and degradation of these coastal ecosystems. By identifying and quantifying the number of vulnerable sites, the project seeks to provide critical data that can inform mitigation and adaptation strategies.