Two Anchorage Democrats have introduced a bill to create a statewide commission on climate change. But even its authors doubt the bill has much of a chance this session.
Climate Change
Ask a Climatologist: Record cold at Iditarod start won’t last
Mushers can expect warming temps along the Iditarod trail but not a flake of snow.
Alaska Sea Grant program “hopeful but not confident” funding won’t be cut
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received a surprise on Friday: The Trump administration is proposing deep cuts to the organization.
Young leaders help shape Arctic policy at Model Arctic Council
Proposals drafted by last spring’s Model Arctic Council may be considered by the real Arctic Council when they meet in Alaska starting this week.
Is the Antiquities Act antiquated? Murkowski wants Alaskans approval for future national monuments
The Antiquities Act, which is used to designate national monuments, is “as relevant in Alaska as anywhere else and maybe even more because of climate change,” according to Erik Grafe with Earthjustice.
Human intervention: scientists propose plan to help refreeze the melting Arctic
Some climate researchers believe that we are at the point where we can’t reduce our emissions enough to make a difference in the Arctic, so a group of Arizona physicists have hatched a plan to refreeze the Arctic with the help of 10 million wind-powered pumps.