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Arctic Report Card 2025: Celebrating the 20th Edition
January 27 @ 11:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST
Speakers: Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist (AK Center for Climate Assessment and Preparedness), Abagael Pruitt, Postdoctoral Scholar (University of California Davis), Hannah-Marie Ladd, Indigenous Sentinels Network (Aleut Community of St. Paul Island), Veronica Padula, Chief Science Officer of the Bering Sea Research Center (Aleut Community of St. Paul Island)
The Arctic Report Card provides an annual update on the state of the Arctic system, highlighting key climate indicators and the impacts of rapid environmental change on Arctic communities and ecosystems. This ACCAP webinar will review major findings from this year’s 20th edition, marking two decades of sustained observations and scientific assessment. Speakers will share insights from the newest essays and indicators compiled by international research teams. Supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Arctic Report Card is released each December at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
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Rick Thoman is the Alaska Climate Specialist with ACCAP and has many years of experience producing reliable Alaska climate information and graphics describing Alaska’s changing environment. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities, and the media.
Abagael Pruitt is a postdoctoral scholar at the University of California, Davis, in the Department of Environmental Toxicology. Abagael works on the Rusting Rivers project, and am a coauthor on the Rusting Rivers chapter of the 2025 Arctic Report Card.
Hannah-Marie Ladd is the Program Director of the Indigenous Sentinels Network (ISN) that is operated by the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government. She leads the program in supporting a tribally owned software development to support implementing community-driven environmental and climate monitoring initiatives. ISN partners with tribal, federal, state, nonprofit, and community organizations to collect and utilize environmental data to support climate adaptation and conservation efforts in Alaska and beyond. With a background in environmental studies, sustainability, anthropology, marine policy, coordination, and data collection, Hannah-Marie’s work focuses on climate adaptation, coastal resource management, and community-led change. She brings experience in project management, environmental research, and fostering equitable collaborations across diverse stakeholders. Born in Colorado with multi-racial roots (Hispanic, European, and Native American (Sioux Tribe)), she has worked globally and is now living in Alaska, where she continues to expand her expertise in storytelling, creative media, and activism.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garciahm/
Veronica Padula is the Chief Science Officer of the Bering Sea Research Center, which is operated by the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government. In this role, she supports the growth and expansion of tribal and community-led scientific research, strengthening collaborations among tribal, academic and governmental agencies to address ongoing community concerns and questions. Her main research interests are in ecosystem health, particularly the impacts marine pollution has on ecosystem health.