Tick surveillance shows mixture of new species now in Alaska
More than 2,000 ticks collected over a decade in Alaska revealed a pattern: New tick species are being introduced to the state, often through...
As Alaska tourism rebounds, state and federal officials crack down on...
A Ketchikan man agreed to plead guilty this month to federal charges in conjunction with a long-running scheme to sell fake Alaska Native souvenirs manufactured in...
In growing Southwest Alaska conflict, state sides with mine developers
The state of Alaska intends to intervene in a lawsuit that could block development of a gold mine in Southwest Alaska.
The state aims to support the...
New estimate for Cook Inlet belugas shows hope for endangered population
The number of endangered beluga whales swimming in Alaska’s Cook Inlet increased slightly in the past four years, providing “a glimmer of hope” for...
Opinion: Embarking on a quest for clean energy
I am on a hunt for cheap energy. If we systematically catalog all the places in the world with the cheapest power, two broad...
Opinion: It’s time to protect the Heart of the Ocean, Alaĝum...
Alaska boasts more than 57 million acres of federal wilderness and the state park system adds another 3 million rustic acres of land and water. These areas provide pastoral wonderlands...
Russia could return to Arctic Council ‘when conditions are right’: ICC...
Russia could come back to the Arctic Council if and when the war in Ukraine comes to an end, according to Inuit Circumpolar Council...
Antarctic tipping points: the irreversible changes to come if we fail...
The slow-down of the Southern Ocean circulation, a dramatic drop in the extent of sea ice and unprecedented heatwaves are all raising concerns that Antarctica may be approaching tipping points.
The...
Norway Aims to Open Arctic Waters to Deep-Sea Mining
Norway may soon open waters in the Arctic and sub-Arctic to sea floor mining. The growing demand for important minerals, including copper and nickel,...
Alaska salmon task force charged with developing science plan
Federal and state leaders have appointed 19 experts to a special task force responsible for creating a science plan to better understand Alaska’s salmon,...
