Adam Michael Kolton (February 20, 1968 – April 26, 2021) was an American environmentalist. He was known for defending the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge against oil and gas drilling.
Adam Kolton | |
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| Born | Adam Michael Kolton February 20, 1968 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 2021 (aged 53) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Environmentalist |
| Spouse |
Laura Hopkins Geer (m. 2001) |
Life and career
editKolton was born in Chicago. He attended the University of Wisconsin, earning his bachelor's degree in history and journalism in 1990.[2]
Kolton was executive director of the Alaska Wilderness League[3][4] from 2017 to 2021.
Kolton died on April 26,[5] 2022, at the age of 53.
References
edit- ^ "WEDDINGS; Laura Geer, Adam Kolton". The New York Times. June 24, 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet (April 30, 2021). "Adam Kolton, who helped fend off development in Alaska's wild places, dies at 53". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Plan finalized to open Arctic refuge to drilling". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. August 18, 2020. p. A2. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "U.S. holds first lease sale for Alaska's Arctic refuge". The News-Enterprise. Elizabethtown, Kentucky. January 7, 2021. p. A7. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fountain, Henry (May 3, 2021). "Adam Kolton, 53, Dies; Led Fight to Protect Alaskan Refuge". The New York Times. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
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