Anna Canny, KTOO - Juneau
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Climate change aided by fossil fuels means many of western Canada and Southeast Alaska’s glaciers could melt away by the end of the century.
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Scientists say Southeast Alaska mostly lacks the kinds of monitoring that could make people safer.
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People stuck on the far side of the fatal Nov. 20 slide described a night of confusion and an improvised evacuation.
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Dozens of homes still lack power, internet and road access.
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AEL&P said crews were responding Monday morning to a power outage affecting Thane and Downtown Juneau.
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Declining sea ice, thinning snowpack, thawing permafrost and other climate-driven changes are threatening Alaskans statewide, the report says.
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Many residents have already set to work rebuilding eroded land. But now, the city will consider stepping in to help with bank stabilization.
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State’s draft energy plan highlights familiar Alaska megaprojects, offers vague plans for renewablesThe draft lays out some broad intentions to bring more renewable energy to the state. It also calls for the controversial Alaska LNG pipeline.
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Shifting seasons and hotter temperatures could allow farmers to grow more produce. But climate change can also bring drought, pests and permafrost thaw.
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Condo residents say recovery aid from familiar safety nets like insurance and federal and state disaster aid has fallen short of their expectations.