Climate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town

In the next few weeks, the last 71 residents of Newtok, Alaska, will load their possessions onto boats to move to Mertarvik, rejoining 230 residents who began moving away in 2019.

Climate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town
Children playing on the tundra in front of a yurt.

In the next few weeks, the last 71 residents of Newtok, Alaska, will load their possessions onto boats to move to Mertarvik, rejoining 230 residents who began moving away in 2019.