HAMMERFEST, Norway — After hiding below the horizon for two long months, the sun has finally risen in Hammerfest, casting a pale pink hue over… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — Beluga whales off Alaska’s northern coast target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach them, according to data collected over… Continue reading
The following editorial first appeared in the Peninsula Clarion:What’s more important, a big permanent fund dividend or more teachers in public school classrooms? How about… Continue reading
The Juneau Police Department has announced that Fourth Street will be closed between Main Street and Seward Street for about an hour on two days… Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana’s U.S. senators and environmental groups are blasting the White House for proposing to help Alaska deal with rising seas by taking… Continue reading
ANCHORAGE — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan praised the inclusion of Alaska items in President Barack Obama’s proposed $4.1 trillion federal budget but said Tuesday he… Continue reading
I strongly believe the state of Alaska needs to implement a tax on carbon.In 2008, British Columbia implemented a C$10 per tonne of carbon dioxide… Continue reading
Would you like to have a bank account with a 200 percent interest rate? The fact of the matter is that many Alaskans have it… Continue reading
There is already undeniable public demand for President Barack Obama to take a key action that would expose much of the “dark money” corroding our… Continue reading
Winter is not the best time for watching land birds. Eagles, crows, and ravens, yes. There are lots of ducks and gulls on the water,… Continue reading
As part of its efforts to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information, NOAA Fisheries on Feb. 3 released a draft climate science… Continue reading
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center’s free Fireside Lecture this evening will be presented by Arctic oceanographer Zach Brown, who recently received his PhD from Stanford… Continue reading
The product Leah Wagner and Nick Schlosstein sell is small, but it’s one of life’s essential ingredients — and they’re growing it the natural way… Continue reading
The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center’s free Fireside Lecture on Friday, Feb. 5 will be presented by Arctic oceanographer Zach Brown. Through photos and stories, Brown… Continue reading
Alaska-based artist residency program Voices of the Wilderness, now in its sixth season, is currently accepting applications for more than 10 residencies across the state.… Continue reading
Renewable energy solutions offer economic and environmental benefits for all Alaskans. Alaskans, especially from rural villages, are extremely dependent on fossil fuels for their energy… Continue reading
On a muddy beach on Barter Island, near the still waters of the Beaufort Sea, small polar bear prints mixed with the track of a… Continue reading
STANFORD, Calif. — Rising tension between Russia and the U.S., North Korea’s recent nuclear test and a lack of aggressive steps to address climate change… Continue reading
FAIRBANKS — Fairbanks has been selected to host the next ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council in 2017.Adm. Robert Papp, U.S. special representative to the… Continue reading
AMMAN, Jordan — Faced with a chronic shortfall in Syria aid, the World Bank and other donors are promoting new ideas, including interest-free development loans… Continue reading
