Global warming is changing Canada’s boreal forest and tundra
Global warming is affecting the boreal forest — what happens will depend on the climate, vegetation and the frequency and intensity of wildfires. Changes...
New mapping efforts seek to expand knowledge of Alaska’s waters
Recent efforts are pushing the boundaries of ocean mapping in Alaska’s waters with the help of automated vessels and collaborative mapping efforts. Experts say...
Ottawa announces $6.4 million for Inuit health research network
A new grant will provide $6.4 million to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami for an Inuit health research network, federal Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos announced...
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,...
Opinion: There’s a Strong Case for an Asian Arctic Dialogue
On a dimly lit stage, set against an azure backdrop tinged with touches of white as though to mimic the very essence of a...
Carrier USS Ford is now operating inside the Arctic Circle
There are currently more NATO fighter jets above the Arctic Circle than at any time since the breakup of the Soviet Union. A record...
Inuit Heritage Trust maps traditional names before they’re lost
The Inuit Heritage Trust’s Place Name Program team visited Resolute Bay for the first time since 2007 to review and collect traditional place names.
Inuit...
Nunavut, NTI agree to share tuberculosis data
The Government of Nunavut has agreed to share caseload data and other information about tuberculosis in the territory with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
The two parties...
Study says recovery of Cook Inlet belugas is seen as economically...
The beluga whales of Cook Inlet, which swim in the waters off of Alaska’s biggest city, are beloved by local sightseers and tourists. But...
As natural gas shortage looms, Alaska electric utilities and advocates are...
Even before Alaska GOP Gov. Mike Dunleavy unveiled a bill to require the state’s utilities to generate more power from renewable sources, executives were...
