Adam Kolton Explained

Adam Kolton
Birth Name:Adam Michael Kolton
Birth Date:20 February 1968
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Environmentalist
Spouse:[1]
Alma Mater:University of Wisconsin

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WEDDINGS; Laura Geer, Adam Kolton. The New York Times. June 24, 2001. May 31, 2024.
  2. Web site: Adam Kolton, who helped fend off development in Alaska’s wild places, dies at 53. The Washington Post. Juliet. Eilperin. April 30, 2021. May 31, 2024.
  3. News: Plan finalized to open Arctic refuge to drilling. The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. August 18, 2020. May 31, 2024. A2. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: U.S. holds first lease sale for Alaska's Arctic refuge. The News-Enterprise. Elizabethtown, Kentucky. January 7, 2021. May 31, 2024. A7. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Adam Kolton, 53, Dies; Led Fight to Protect Alaskan Refuge. Henry. Fountain. The New York Times. May 3, 2021. May 31, 2024.

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