The USDA is updating an important map for gardeners and growers picking plants and flowers. The new map shows the contiguous U.S. is about 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the last map 11 years ago.
Climate Change
Communities must adapt as climate change transforms Alaska, federal report says
The National Climate Assessment, produced every four years, is the federal government’s most exhaustive account of how climate change is affecting the U.S.
Sitka workshop discusses the future of invasive crabs in Alaska
European green crabs first reached the Pacific coast in 1989, but it wasn’t until 2022 that they showed up in Alaska.
3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places
Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to climate-driven disasters, like wildfires, floods and droughts. It’s easier said than done.
City seeks public testimony on flood mitigation along Mendenhall River
Residents are encouraged to attend to ask questions or offer public testimony Monday at 6 p.m.
Pink salmon are thriving in warmer waters, affecting other species, scientists say
A new scientific paper published this fall shows that the pink salmon population is booming in the North Pacific Ocean, and global warming is helping.