The anniversary of the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory spotlights community involvement in science.
Climate Change
Tonga’s volcano sent tons of water into the stratosphere. That could warm the Earth
“We’ve never seen anything like it,” said atmospheric scientist Luis Millán, who works at NASA. The vapor sent skyward by the eruption will likely stay in the stratosphere for years.
The Aleutian tern may be Alaska’s most imperiled seabird
Biologists say Alaska’s known population of Aleutian terns has declined more than 90% since 1960.
Along Utqiaġvik’s eroding coast, hope that a seawall can help keep the community safe
In Utqiaġvik, where the coast is eroding at some of the fastest rates in the nation, storms, flooding and thawing permafrost damage houses, roads and cultural sites.
Facing legislative failure, Biden announces incremental climate initiatives
The president touted investments in extreme heat resilience and offshore wind at the site of a converted coal plant in Massachusetts, but stopped short of declaring a “climate emergency.”
The Castner Glacier ice cave is collapsing and gushing meltwater
Scientists and officials are advising hikers to be careful around the ice cave.