Scientists have figured out how massive chunks of ice trigger these seismically detectable events when they break off a glacier. The findings could help researchers track ice loss from glaciers.
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E. coli test puts Haines on boil-water notice
Haines residents are being told to boil their drinking water after E. coli was found in the municipal water system.
Six cruise ships release treated sewage into harbors
A dozen cruise ships are allowed to discharge wastewater while anchored or tied up in Alaska ports this summer. Officials and the industry say it’s safe. Critics fear it’s fouling local harbors.
Dynamic sandbox brings topographic, weather maps to life
From mountains to rainstorms, this sandbox can bring the natural world to life.
Alaska muskrat populations are rebounding
Scientists aren’t sure why the muskrat population fell to such low levels. But they do know that muskrats have returned to levels not seen in Alaska for at least 40 years.
Update: Mendenhall jökulhlaup waters peak below flood levels
“A lot of our scientists are monitoring this, caught us a little bit off guard just due to how early it released,” says weather service hydrologist Aaron Jacobs.