A federal plan to save Alaska’s belugas starts with recruiting an army to count them
An army of citizen scientists assembled along Turnagain Arm Saturday to count endangered belugas near Anchorage. Listen now
Unalaska revisits wind power, hoping for a renewable energy source
Residents are eager to find out if wind will be Unalaska's ticket to a greener future. Listen now
With ANWR drilling on its doorstep, an Alaska Native village is poised to profit
It’s still too early to know if petroleum even exists in the refuge in commercially-viable quantities. But if it’s found, Kaktovik’s residents are simultaneously positioned to be among the biggest beneficiaries, and to experience some of the biggest disruptions.
Why is it so cold here when everywhere else is so warm?
It was -50 degrees today in Fairbanks. Anchorage hit -15 degrees. Much of the state is enduring the coldest temperatures in nearly five years. Listen now
Gulf of Alaska cod loses sustainability labels because of scarcity caused by climate change
After 10 years of certification, Gulf of Alaska cod will have its blue-sticker sustainability label suspended starting April 5, 2020.
State Economist says global spike in oil prices not likely to affect price forecast
In Alaska, North Slope crude rose to more than $63 a barrel by Monday. Listen now
Four young filmmakers from the Y-K Delta tackle climate change
These students practice subsistence and are documenting how climate change is changing a way of life that has been passed down for millennia. Listen now
With new letter, Alaska GOP Gov. Dunleavy stands alone in Pebble’s defense
Mike Dunleavy says he has a responsibility to pursue projects like Pebble -- if they can be safely built -- to help improve the plight of rural Alaska residents.
Pacific heatwave had lasting impacts on Gulf of Alaska marine species
NOAA’s study charted the impacts of the heat wave — also known as “the blob” — on gulf marine species over time, through 2019 and found some species like sockeye salmon and Pacific cod had lower populations for years.
Beneath political firestorm on Arctic Ocean drilling, two projects make steady progress
Yes, Shell's multi-billion dollar effort to find oil in federal Arctic waters is a thing of the past. And yes, the Obama administration then took several steps to cut back on drilling in Arctic waters -- actions the Trump administration is now working to undo. But there is movement to get oil out of federally-owned parts of the Arctic Ocean. Listen now
This woman came all the way to Alaska from the Pacific Islands to talk climate change
Climate change is threatening remote Alaska villages. It’s also hitting other low-lying places around the world, from Bangladesh to the Pacific Islands. Local leaders from those places are at a conference in Girdwood this week. Listen now
Switch from BP’s corporate giving model to Hilcorp’s employee contributions could be ‘a bucket of cold water’ for nonprofits
Hilcorp’s philanthropic strategy is more about individual employee giving than corporate sponsorship. And, a national expert says, that’ll diffuse the giving and make it harder to predict — at least at first.
Point Lay sees earliest walrus haul out ever
It's the earliest walrus haul out since it began happening in 2007, according to the federal agency. The haul outs are associated with declining sea ice due to climate change.
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Kaktovik tribe says Biden didn’t reach out before agreement with Canada on Arctic refuge caribou
The Native Village of Kaktovik says the tribe wasn’t consulted about an agreement President Biden made with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding protections of the Porcupine caribou herd in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Study: Carbon emissions from northern fires likely underestimated
A recent study indicates fires in the Yukon Flat region of Alaska are releasing more carbon into the atmosphere than previously thought.
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Despite shutdown, Trump administration continues work to begin oil drilling in ANWR
As the partial government shutdown drags on, the Trump administration is making sure some Interior Department employees continue work on one of its biggest, most controversial priorities: opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
Calls of bear sightings are up around Juneau. But why?
This season, it seems like more bears have been spotted around Juneau scavenging for food, and scientists think they know why. Listen now
How would the salmon ballot initiative impact development in Alaska?
If Alaskans are confused about what the ballot initiative would actually do, that's understandable. That's because both sides can't seem to agree on how it would affect future development in Alaska. Listen now
Ask a Climatologist: Alaska’s “relentless” streak of warm temperatures
According to an announcement this week from the World Meteorological Organization, 2016 is on track to be the warmest year ever. If current trends continue, it would be the third straight year of record-breaking heat. Listen Now
As wildfires blaze, Southeast glaciers could be feeling the melt
Out on the glimmering white expanse of the Juneau ice field, a group of students and scientists work an assembly line of sorts. Listen now