Reporters press governor on climate cost estimates and rescinding regulations
Reporters cited a university estimate that climate change could cost Alaska $340M–$700M annually and asked how rescinding federal regulations protects residents; the governor emphasized global emission disparities and argued domestic development is preferable to overseas sourcing.
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A reporter cited a university study that estimated climate costs to Alaska of roughly $340,000,000 to $700,000,000 a year over coming decades and asked what safeguards the EO would preserve to avoid worsening climate impacts. The governor responded by pointing to China's larger carbon footprint and arguing that producing resources in the U.S. lets Americans enforce higher environmental standards; he said, "If you do it here in Alaska, by god, we could possibly enrich some of the people..." and reiterated belief that Alaska will "take care of our environment."
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