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Newtok, Alaska, was supposed to be a climate haven. What went wrong?
What went wrong in Newtok, Alaska? The small town was supposed to be a model for communities that will need to move in the coming decades because of climate change. But people who have relocated to a new town across the river report that the infrastructure there is already failing.
Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with KYUK's Emily Schwing, who reported the story with ProPublica.
This segment aired on June 13, 2025.