Juneau’s fire chief says “there isn’t a product on the market that’s totally environmentally friendly that works like it’s supposed to.”
Science & Tech
What’s driving up bacteria levels in Ketchikan’s drinking water? Climate change. And goats.
If Ketchikan keeps seeing high levels of bacteria in its raw water supply, it could lose its right to remain unfiltered. It might be forced to build a filtration plant. And that’s expensive.
A tiny insect is causing major tree damage in Southeast Alaska. Scientists hope it’s a blip.
Last year, the sawfly munched on about 40,000 acres of hemlock in Southeast Alaska. This year, that number ballooned to close to 400,000 acres of damage.
Who will be the fattest Katmai brown bear? Forget Beadnose, Holly is like the ‘Michelin Man.’
A dozen Alaska brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve are competing for the title of fattest bear during the park’s annual Fat Bear Week.
8 key takeaways for Alaska in a major new United Nations report on climate change
The United Nations has released a major new report on climate change. It contains stark warnings on how rising emissions will affect environments across the globe — and much of Alaska.
Rural Alaska clinics depend on broadband internet. What happens when it goes out?
Gail Alstrom of the St. Mary’s Sub-Regional Clinic says rural Alaska health care clinics like hers rely on broadband internet service. An outage sends them back in time.