About a thousand walruses are hauled out on a barrier island near the village of Point Lay, about 180 miles southwest of Barrow. This year marks the eighth time in a decade that large numbers of walruses have crowded onto land in the area.
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Bees Added To U.S. Endangered Species List For 1st Time
Seven species of the yellow-faced bee, which is the only bee native to Hawaii, have been designated as endangered. They’re known for their yellow-to-white facial markings.
India Ratifies Paris Climate Change Agreement
Sixty-two countries have now joined the plan. Together, they account for about 52 percent of global emissions, which is a little short of the 55 percent threshold to make the agreement binding.
92 Percent Of The World’s Population Breathes Substandard Air, WHO Says
The pollution levels have a staggering impact on health, according to the report, which says: “In 2012, one out of every nine deaths was the result of air pollution-related conditions.”
Ask a Climatologist: Long temperature streak ends
For the first time since February, the statewide temperature index for Alaska dipped below normal earlier this week.
White House: No nation an island on Arctic science
Cabinet members and high-ranking science advisors from 25 governments will convene on the White House tomorrow to discuss the Arctic. It’s billed as the first-ever White House Arctic Science Ministerial.