While most of the tests covered by the act were conducted in Nevada, the program also covers health damages from underground weapons tests conducted on Alaska’s Amchitka Island in 1965, 1969 and 1971.
Environment
29 homes have been lost in Denali Borough fires, officials say
Wet weather has been helping firefighters’ progress, but it’s also making air quality worse in the Interior
Paralytic shellfish poisoning moves beyond Alaska’s shoreline
Researchers are finding the poisonous toxin throughout the year, and in animals away from the ocean.
Green crab discoveries in Ketchikan show the invasive threat is spreading in Alaska
Thousands of the crabs have already been trapped in southern Southeast Alaska, and experts advise the public to be on the lookout for more that are likely to arrive.
Humpback whale severely injured in Glacier Bay National Park
A humpback whale was deeply wounded in what National Park staff say is an apparent boat collision.
State seizes 39 animals from a wildlife facility outside Haines
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said two animals died during or shortly after the raid, which comes amid a years-long saga between Kroschel Films Wildlife Center and the state.