Environment
Alaskans in the Fulbright Arctic Initiative | Talk of Alaska
Three Alaska women have been selected as Fulbright Arctic Initiative scholars. We learn about their international research plans on this Talk of Alaska.
Fairbanks snowstorm closes borough schools, buildings
A storm bringing up to 10 inches of snow to Fairbanks halted bus service Monday, also closing school and university classes.
Volcano advisory issued for Mount Spurr due to seismic activity
Although the volcano's alert level has been raised, scientists say there are no indications that an eruption is imminent.
Bering Sea snow crab fishing to resume, but at an ultra-low level to encourage repopulation
After a two-year hiatus forced by low stocks, the Bering Sea snow crab harvest is back on.
State argues court should dismiss climate lawsuit from eight young Alaskans
The lawsuit filed by the nonprofit Our Children’s Trust is the latest effort by young Alaskans to establish a right to a livable climate.
Lower Cook Inlet fishermen try to stay afloat after tough salmon season
A season of low prices, high costs and a poor pink salmon run has come on the heels of last year’s market collapse.
The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the first led by a tribe
Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off California. It will be managed in partnership with the Indigenous groups that fought to create it.
Alaska’s seafood industry lost $1.8 billion last year, NOAA report says
Glutted seafood markets, low prices, high costs and reduced catches caused pain that swept through Alaska and beyond, the report says.
Juneau leaders propose sandbags, barriers for Mendenhall Valley flood mitigation
The devices are part of phase one in the capital city's plan to counter glacial outburst flooding that has flooded homes.
Ketchikan-area landslide strands multiple people along remote road
Sunday's slide came a month and a half after a slide near downtown Ketchikan killed one person and destroyed multiple homes.
Fast-growing Hurricane Milton is officially a Category 5 storm as it nears Florida
Milton grew quickly into a Category 5 storm Monday morning and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek.
Hilcorp again eyes Interior Alaska for oil exploration
Oil and gas company Hilcorp appears to be moving toward new oil and gas exploration work in Alaska’s Interior.
How Alaska regulators ignored a gas conservation scheme
When Anchorage’s big electric utility asked regulators’ permission last year to raise its rates by 5.5%, renewable energy advocates responded with a counterproposal.
Salcha man killed in collision with Manh Choh mine ore-hauling truck
Troopers say Temitayo Iyanu Kalejaiye, 43, died at the scene Monday after his sedan turned in front of the truck on the Richardson Highway.
Judge finds feds failed to consider full impact of Donlin Gold in environmental analysis
Judge Sharon Gleason found that regulators did violate the law in some aspects of their analysis, but denied some plaintiffs' claims.
Yukon River salmon runs remain low, but glimmers of improvement emerge
The fall run of chum salmon is the third lowest in a record that goes back to the 1970s. But there were some positive signs.
Dunleavy declares emergency as erosion threatens Noatak’s drinking water
The erosion that prompted Gov. Mike Dunleavy's action is advancing on the Northwest Alaska community's water lines.
Indigenous filmmakers share community stories of climate change | Alaska Insight
On this episode of Alaska Insight, we speak with two Alaska Native filmmakers documenting the impacts of climate change in their communities.
Two Kodiak trawlers caught 2,000 king salmon. Now, a whole fishery is closed.
The incident is sure to draw more scrutiny on the issue of bycatch — the unintended harvest of fish by boats targeting other species.
Magnet fishing catches on with a group of Bethel high school students
What started as a personal hobby for one ANSEP student has turned into a perfect way to give back to the community and have a lot of fun doing it.
EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don’t believe it
Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.
New study warns permafrost thaw along Yukon River could release high levels of mercury
Researchers believe that if permafrost thaw continues at its current rate, it could pose a real threat to many Alaska communities.
Bottled water companies and Anchorage’s water utility engage in feud
The president of one of the companies said the utility’s leaders had taken a “scorched earth, take no prisoners, Sherman’s march to the sea” decision-making approach.
NOAA pilots persevere through September weather for critical algae research in Bering Sea
“The goal is to try to get as much data as we can, and then try to see if we can tell if there is a potential harmful algae bloom happening down there," said project lead Jiaxu Xhang.
Marquee Alaska sockeye run was bigger than expected, but the individual fish were small
Bristol Bay’s sockeye salmon have been shrinking over past decades, and this year’s average fish size was the smallest on record.
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