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Obama visits Alaskan Arctic for climate change show-and-tell

Clip: 8/31/2015 | 5m 53s

Obama to highlight climate change on first-ever presidential visit to the Alaskan Arctic

President Obama makes a historic trip to Alaska this week, during which he’ll attend a meeting of the Arctic Council to stress the importance for action on climate change and meet with Native Alaskans whose lives have been affected by rising tides and temperatures. William Brangham talks to NPR contributor Elizabeth Arnold of NPR.

08/31/2015 | Rating NR

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