This year’s El Niño likely means warmer winter temperatures and maybe less snow
"It even may approach what we call a 'super' El Niño, which has only happened a few times in the last 50 years," said Alaska climate researcher Brian Brettschneider.
A known carcinogen is showing up in wildfire ash, and researchers are worried
Researchers found dangerous levels of hexavalent chromium in samples of ash left behind by California's Kincade and Hennessey fires in 2019 and 2020.
Trump admin sets crosshairs on Park Service predator rule
The Trump administration is trying to erase another part of President Obama's environmental legacy in Alaska: It wants to roll back a National Park Service ban on several controversial methods of killing bears and wolves. Listen now
Fat Bear Week honors Katmai’s healthy ecosystems
“Each bear in Fat Bear Week is an individual with a unique story to tell about life and survival," said naturalist Mike Fitz.
Bering Sea crab surveys show populations still low a year after marquee Alaska harvests closed
With snow crab and red king crab stocks still ailing, state officials are due to decide soon whether harvests will be allowed in the coming year.
Chignik fishermen stuck ashore as sockeye run fails
There is really only one thing to talk about in Chignik Bay these days: Where are the sockeye? Listen now
In Golovin, Alaskans shovel sand out of their homes after historic storm
Golovin residents are in clean-up mode as their community works to restore power, phone service and clear debris. As the floodwaters recede from the...
Juneau leaders declare local emergency after record flooding
The city has condemned eight buildings, displacing about 20 households.
Murkowski finds EPA criticism of Pebble Mine ‘substantial’
The Environmental Protection Agency issued harsh assessments of the proposed Pebble Mine last week, and they've made an impression on Lisa Murkowski.
24 photos of Alaska’s massive and bright aurora show
Scientists expect the strong solar activity to continue with more sightings this week.
Kotzebue Sound mostly spared from storm damage
Some flooding was reported in Kotzebue and surrounding villages, but nothing close to the damage seen further south.
3 Alaska trollers contemplate a summer without chinook
Barring last-minute legal action, there will be no king salmon troll fishery in Southeast Alaska this summer or winter. Three trollers discuss what that means.
Dismantling of deactivated Fort Greely nuclear power plant to resume
Federal agencies have resolved a contractor dispute that delayed decommissioning the inactive Cold War-era facility.
Justice Department will appeal court order forcing Southeast Alaska troll fishery closure
The U.S. Department of Justice will appeal a federal court order forcing the closure of the commercial king salmon troll fishery in Southeast Alaska.
Nenana Ice Classic ends a day after tripod’s fall
According to an Ice Classic organization post, this year's game officially ended at 4:01 p.m. Alaska Standard Time Monday.
With 7 new arrivals, Alaska Zoo nears capacity for orphaned animals
In recent weeks, the zoo in Anchorage has taken in an orphaned brown bear cub, as well as six moose calves from across the state.
Sweeping FEMA changes aim to eliminate red tape, financial burdens for disaster survivors
The changes won’t apply to hundreds in Western Alaska who are still cleaning up from spring floods and Typhoon Merbok.
Dillingham beekeeper abuzz over plan to help hive survive winter
A Dillingham beekeeper is working with the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, to determine what it will take to help honeybees overwinter in the Bristol Bay community.
EPA takes final action on plan to improve Fairbanks-area air quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced final action on a state plan to improve wintertime air quality in Fairbanks and North Pole.
Anchorage’s University Lake reopens after oil spill
But a state spokesperson says dog owners should keep their pets from swimming near the remaining oil sheen, which is surrounded by floating yellow booms.