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#alaska #archaeology #artifact preservation #climate change #coastal erosion #emergency excavation #nunalleq #permafrost thaw #quinhagak #typhoon halong #yup'ik culture

Racing to save Alaska's ancient artifacts before the sea claims them
Typhoon Halong exposed thousands of Yup'ik artifacts in Alaska, forcing archaeologists into an urgent rescue mission against rising seas and climate change.
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