Introducing our Museums special section, where artists and institutions are adapting to changing times. Daniel Ksepka, the curator of science at the Bruce Museum, recently visited Fairbanks, Alaska for a research project on fossil birds. However, he found himself intrigued by the city’s drunken forest – a landscape of tilting trees caused by thawing permafrost due to global warming.
Ksepka was deeply affected by this sight and decided to curate an exhibition titled “On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness” at the Bruce Museum. The exhibition, open until October 19, sheds light on the impact of climate change in Alaska, which is experiencing rising air temperatures at twice the rate of other parts of the United States.
According to Ksepka, Alaska plays a crucial role in climate change as its permafrost stores massive amounts of carbon. He emphasizes that the changes in Alaska will have a ripple effect on everyone globally. The exhibition aims to raise awareness about the drastic effects of climate change and its repercussions on the environment.
This eye-opening exhibition serves as a reminder of the urgent need for action to combat climate change. Visitors are encouraged to reflect on the consequences of global warming and the importance of preserving our planet for future generations.
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