The changing climate has left Alaska communities to reckon with problems ranging from eroding shorelines and riverbanks to bacteria-infested waterways.
Climate Change
Dead bowheads in Beaufort and Chukchi point to increased killer whale presence in Arctic
Numerous studies and Indigenous whalers’ reports are documenting more killer whales spending more time and making more predation attempts in far-north waters.
Here are 3 dangerous climate tipping points the world is on track for
Global leaders are negotiating about how to cut greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible. Scientists say every passing day, and every tenth of a degree, makes a big difference.
Alaska sees third La Niña winter forecast in a row
The forecast favors colder-than-average temperatures for Southeast Alaska this winter.
Dunleavy, Peltola request disaster funds for Bering Sea crab fisheries
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced earlier this month that the Bering Sea snow crab fishery will not open, for the first time in its history.
Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.