The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised Kupreanof Volcano’s alert level to “advisory” and its aviation color code to yellow on Tuesday. That means the volcano is showing signs of unrest, but it doesn’t necessarily mean an eruption will happen.
Environment
Proposed New Polaris mine raises concerns about Taku River salmon, but mining company assures safegaurds
Canagold says it will avoid harming the Taku River amid concerns from tribal members about protecting salmon.
NOAA rejects petition to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon under the Endangered Species Act
Had the listing gone through, it could have affected fisheries and communities along the state’s sprawling southern coastline.
Canagold plans to drive 98-foot-long ship up Taku River to proposed New Polaris mine in June
The route is up the Taku River, south of Juneau, to where it meets the Tulsequah River, just over the U.S.-Canada border.
‘We should be acting more quickly’: Tracy Arm tsunami highlights unseen hazards in busy Alaska fjords
Scientists say Tracy Arm was not on their radar as a particularly dangerous fjord before last year’s tsunami, which was the second-tallest ever documented.
After legal challenge, Alaska judge approves state’s revised bear cull in Southwest Alaska
The ruling means the Alaska Department of Fish and Game can kill bears ahead of the caribou calving season for the Mulchatna Caribou Herd.