Juneau residents get a sneak peak into ocean and climate research underway at the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute.
Climate Change
Arctic Native leaders: Paris climate agreement didn’t address indigenous rights
Indigenous rights leaders say the Paris agreement doesn’t consider the people who are most affected by climate change.
Models show permafrost melting faster than thought
UAF researchers reported findings from Arctic permafrost modeling that indicates thawing may dramatically affect ecosystems and infrastructure.
Documentary on climate change in Kivalina and Newtok premieres this weekend
A new documentary focusing on the effects of climate change in Kivalina and Newtok will premiere this weekend on Al Jazeera America. The 30-minute TV program is titled “When the Water Took the Land.”
NOAA report outlines impacts of warming Arctic
Since the beginning of the 20th century, the report finds surface air temperatures in the Arctic have increased by 5.2 degrees Fahrenheit.
For Alaskans in Paris, climate talks hit home
“We need something done right now, because in 20, 25 years, Shishmaref will be under water,” said Esau Sinnok.