Environment
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.
Old Bureau of Indian Affairs site in Bethel set to begin next phase of hazardous waste cleanup
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the last of the known PCBs and asbestos have been removed, but that residents should avoid the area for now.
$15 million EPA grant for Southeast composting projects latest in local expansion efforts
Tlingit and Haida will use the money to expand composting in Juneau and tribal communities across Southeast Alaska. It’s part of a larger trend of funding for composting in the region.
String of fatal landslides forces Southeast Alaska to reckon with risk
The string of recent deadly slides is changing the way people look at their surroundings and plan for the future in a changing climate.
Inside Graphite One: A look at Alaska’s largest graphite deposit
During a tour of the project's camp near Nome, officials discussed their plans to extract a key element in making electric vehicles.
Sitka tourism documentary ‘Cruise Boom’ to debut on PBS
A documentary examining the impact of cruise tourism's explosive growth in Sitka will debut this weekend on national television.
Thawing permafrost is an existential threat for Alaska communities. This nonprofit is trying to help monitor it.
The goal of the project is to put data in the hands of community members, so that they can make crucial decisions about their future.
Ketchikan colleagues mourn landslide victim Sean Griffin
The longtime city worker died helping clear storm drains on his day off. Friends say his commitment was central to his character.
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