husband grew up in that is now on the ocean. shishmaref has been shrinking for years in ten to thirty years the village could be uninhabitable. several storm surges have destroyed many houses since one thousand nine hundred six the evidence of climate change is clear. can t stand it is a biologist he s lived here for eighteen years. he shows us the traditional fridge used by the people up here a box in the ground right above the permafrost layer but the permafrost has melted the house that once stood above it has been claimed by the sea without the permafrost the ground lacks the necessary stability the sandy island is easy prey for autumn storms. the biologist is a teacher at the local school climate change is a constant topic here none of the children will be able to live in shishmaref when they are grown up losing their home is