Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon
Study tracks reductions in time and space for ice roads in the Arctic, including Alaska
A new study from scientists at Nanjing University in China has quantified shrinking annual times and areas for using ice roads across the Arctic, including Alaska.
Bycatch task force considers new rules, more research to protect Alaska fish intercepted at sea
As salmon runs falter and western Alaska villagers suffer, some worry that measures will be too incremental and slow to provide meaningful help.
Gubernatorial candidates spar over gas pipeline, fiscal plans at Anchorage debate
The event, hosted by the RDC, was the first to feature all four candidates in one place — including Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Charlie Pierce, who have appeared less frequently.
White House Arctic strategy puts new emphasis on national defense, Russia
A new Arctic strategy released Friday acknowledges some big changes in the region over the past decade – the rise of military threats posed by Russia, the largest Arctic nation.
Redistricting pits two Anchorage House Democrats with similar policy views against each other
The choice between incumbents Harriet Drummond and Zack Fields, now in a tight race, may come down to more subtle differences in style.
Typhoon Merbok spotlights Alaska’s need for science and climate-resilient infrastructure
With intense storms expected to increase, experts want more data to support flood forecasts and infrastructure investments that keep communities out of harm’s way.
Study links lack of running water to prevalence of ear infections among rural Alaska children
Data from screenings of more than 1,600 Bering Strait schoolchildren found that lack of running water corresponded to a 53% higher rate of middle-ear infections.
NOAA asks Alaskans for help Saturday in annual Cook Inlet beluga count
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be staging a citizen-science event on Saturday called Belugas Count!
Alaska park managers are preparing for the loss of some of the state’s most iconic attractions: glaciers
At Kenai Fjords National Park and elsewhere, areas long known for their up-close glacier views are expected to be drastically different in the future.
House candidates make pro-development pitches at Alaska oil industry conference
“What we need to do is really articulate how Alaska does it best,” Alaska's first congresswoman, Mary Peltola said at a candidate forum on oil and gas issues just before her special-election victory.
Dry summers could mean trouble for use of lake water for North Slope ice roads, study says
Guidelines for taking water from North Slope tundra lakes should be refined to consider rare summer droughts and other factors, study says.
Alaska’s COVID ‘superstorm’ experience of 2021 offers lessons for future pandemics, study says
Alaska's 2021 COVID pattern showed positive impacts from vaccination but negative impacts from early easing of protections, study says.
To encourage more young fishermen, look to farm programs as models, new study argues
The aging of Alaska’s commercial fishing workforce has been a concern for several years.
Steller sea lions most likely victims of human-caused marine mammal deaths in Alaska
The vast majority of cases involve entanglements in fishing gear or marine debris, and Steller sea lions made up the vast majority of the animals that fell victim, said a report released by the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center.
Justice Department watching Alaska election for language and disability compliance
The effort is aimed at maintaining compliance with the voting law’s minority language requirements and the disability act’s accessibility requirements, the department said in a statement.
As Congress prepares to pass climate bill, Alaska environmentalists see more harm than good
“Our view on this bill is ultimately, it causes more harm than good,” said Emily Sullivan, communications director for the Northern Alaska Environmental Center.
Report details Alaska demographics hurt most by 2021 spike in drug-overdose deaths
A report on Alaska's overdose deaths has statistics showing who is hardest hit and which drugs have been most likely to kill.
Tale of two salmon fisheries: Bristol Bay breaks record, but Yukon River collapses
The booming Bristol Bay salmon run has broken the record set just last year, while on the Yukon River, Chinook are too scarce to harvest.
Amid turmoil, international Inuit group gathers online to promote protecting Arctic
The Inuit Circumpolar Council, meeting virtually for its quadrennial assembly, celebrated achievements made despite unusual challenges.
Alaskapox a subject of scientific intrigue while world copes with more dangerous monkeypox
Like other diseases caused by Orthopoxvirus strains, Alaskapox is found in small mammals, animal populations that can get overlooked