Another 'canary in the coal mine' - this one in Alaska

South-Eastern Australia is considered by many to be the “canary in coal mine” in relation to climate change.

And so it is, for our part of Australia has already been subjected to a decade long drought, huge dumps of rain, and much unseasonal weather.

However, the “canary in coal mine” title is now being applied to parts of Alaska that is also already feeling the impacts of climate change.

A story on Slate headed, “Baked Alaska” discusses the surprising changes those who live there have noted.

“Something does seem to be going on in Alaska. Last fall, a skipjack tuna, which is more likely to be found in the Galápagos than near a glacier, was caught about 150 miles southeast of Anchorage, not far from the Kenai. This past weekend, race organizers had to truck in snow to the ceremonial Iditarod start line in Anchorage,” Slate reported.