Anna Canny, KTOO - Juneau
EPA fines Hecla Greens Creek Mine for mishandling hazardous waste on Admiralty Island
The settlement agreement cited five 2019 violations at the Greens Creek silver mine, most related to lead contamination.
A shortage of heat pump installers is slowing climate action in Southeast Alaska
Swapping out oil-based heating systems for heat pumps is one of the best ways for homeowners to shrink their carbon footprints. But in communities like Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, heat pump installers are struggling to keep up.
A high-stakes drop onto Juneau’s icefield could lead to better monitoring of Antarctic ice
Engineers from MIT teamed up with Coastal Helicopter and the Juneau Ice Research Program to drop the 6-foot ice penetrator last month.
Passengers evacuated after fire breaks out on cruise ship in Glacier Bay
Nearly 70 passengers were evacuated after a Monday engine room fire disabled UnCruise’s Wilderness Discoverer in Glacier Bay.
Turning weather data into music could help Southeast Alaska students hear their changing environment
Chet Udell's WeatherChimes, which collects weather data and turns it into music, will be used in projects across Southeast Alaska.
After 47 years, Alaska Weather TV is going off the air
The 30-minute daily show covers things like incoming storms, sea ice and big picture climate trends while reaching some of the most remote places in Alaska. But after June 30, it will no longer broadcast on public television.
Drones could make Juneau’s avalanche monitoring faster and more precise
The new project with drone maker DJI will try to get a bigger picture than fieldwork trips with more frequent, automated drone flights.
City and cruise lines agree to future limits on tourism as first ship of the season docks in Juneau
Major cruise lines have agreed to a daily limit of five ships visiting Juneau starting next year — but some locals say that doesn't go far enough.
Juneau’s urban avalanche forecast ends for the season, but avalanche potential remains
Juneau’s avalanche advisory only serves urban areas, but the city’s final winter post encouraged backcountry travelers to remain cautious into the spring.
Juneau expects to see more cruise passengers than ever this year
The city’s tourism manager says this year’s season is expected to see 30% more visitors than in 2019.
It’s spring and Juneau’s bears are waking up hungry
Bears usually start to emerge from hibernation in April. And right on time, Juneau's initial bear sightings were reported online late last month.
Seattle journalist describes impacts of Alaska’s ‘cruise ship invasion’
Freelance journalist Andrew Engelson looked at the cruise industry's impact on Southeast Alaska's environment and quality of life for Hakai magazine.
Alaska’s annual tsunami warning test failed for some communities
Wednesday was the annual test of Alaska’s tsunami warning system — but Homer, Kenai, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Sitka and Unalaska didn't hear it at all.
Annual test of Alaska’s tsunami warning system scheduled for Wednesday
It’s a test, but the people sending it out are worried that not everyone will know that.
Juneau residents join national demonstrations against banks that finance fossil fuels
What organizers called the “Great Alaska Credit Card Chainsaw Massacre” was among national protests for Tuesday's “Stop Dirty Banks Day of Action.”
Southeast humpback populations are improving, but the fallout of the Pacific marine heat wave lingers
A Glacier Bay National Park biologist says things are looking up for Southeast Alaska’s humpback whales, nearly a decade after a Pacific Ocean heat wave.
Price Tagish: As Alaska boats age, who bears the cost?
In Alaska and many other coastal states, the aging of boats presents a costly environmental hazard.
Juneau mushroom enthusiast grows community connections through edible fungus business
Alannah Johnson fell in love with the fungi of Juneau’s rainforest nearly a decade ago.
From Juneau to Fairbanks, new Toyostoves are malfunctioning in cold weather
Alaskan stove technicians say Toyo’s mid-sized stoves are failing in cold weather, and there’s no consensus about why it’s happening.
Douglas Island second crossing faces opposition to proposed routes through Mendenhall Wetlands
Four of eight possible locations for a second Gastineau Channel crossing pass through Juneau's Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge.