Tuesday marked the 200th day in a row of above normal temperatures for Alaska. Even in a string of unusually warm years for the state, that’s a remarkable run.
Climate Change
Army Corps doesn’t oppose temporary halt to Dakota Access Pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it’s OK with a short pause while a federal court decides whether the Corps followed proper procedure in authorizing the pipeline’s construction and operation.
For lizards, climate change is a deadly — and complex — threat
Scientists knew that lizards, which bask in the sun for warmth, are vulnerable to climate change. A new study suggests the hazards are more complicated, and possibly worse, than previously believed.
Gone glacier: fashion magazine depicts Mendenhall melt too soon
“I got follows ups about this fact and that fact, but they just missed this one,” said John Neary, the director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Should Alaskans fear diseases frozen in the permafrost?
Scientists have talked about the possibility of epidemics caused by thawing permafrost, but until now, it’s only been a theory. If the Siberian anthrax outbreak is traced back to spores in the permafrost, it would be a troubling development.
Crystal Serenity cruises on amid environmental concerns
The Crystal Serenity cruise ship is making a 32-day voyage from Anchorage to New York City. Meanwhile, the potential environmental impact of a journey of that scope has some worried.