Critics say scrubbers trade would-be air pollution for water pollution, and they say state and federal regulators aren’t doing enough to keep Alaska waters clean.
Environment
Geologists investigating Ketchikan landslide causes, after four fatal Alaska slides in a decade
Rainfall saturating the ground, potentially triggered by wind, are common culprits in landslides in Southeast Alaska.
As climate change alters berry production in Alaska, communities find ways to adapt
Researchers at UAF have been collecting berry data over the past two decades and communities are using that to help guide interventions.
Feds will keep large-scale development ban in place on 28 million acres in Alaska
The federal government will continue to prohibit mining, drilling and other forms of development on 28 million acres of federal land spread across Alaska.
Orcas challenge the Bering Sea’s black cod industry
Orca depredation isn’t just a costly headache for fishermen — it can be dangerous for orcas, too.
Heat pump incentive program aims to lower home heating bills in Gustavus
Gustavus was one of a dozen cities nationwide selected for the Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant program.