Adam Kolton
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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) |
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.
Life and career
Kolton 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
- ^ "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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