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UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.

UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.

Warmer waters, warmer planet.

UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.
Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations

Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations

Public comment is open.

Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations
‘Things are shifting’: Five Alaska Natives tell their stories about climate change

‘Things are shifting’: Five Alaska Natives tell their stories about climate change

Spoiler alert: they’re very concerned.

‘Things are shifting’: Five Alaska Natives tell their stories about climate change
Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Only in America.

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science
Empire Live: Christianity and Climate Change with Katherine Hayhoe

Empire Live: Christianity and Climate Change with Katherine Hayhoe

Live updates from the lecture.

Empire Live: Christianity and Climate Change with Katherine Hayhoe
Empire Live: Alaska Natives talk climate change

Empire Live: Alaska Natives talk climate change

Live updates from the lecture.

Empire Live: Alaska Natives talk climate change
Air pollution in Juneau is being tracked in real time. Here’s what the first week shows

Air pollution in Juneau is being tracked in real time. Here’s what the first week shows

Breathe easy for now.

Air pollution in Juneau is being tracked in real time. Here’s what the first week shows
Lindsey Pierce, a environmental technician for Tlingit and Haida, holds blue mussels taken at Point Louisa on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. The samples will be sent to a Sitka lab specializing in testing shellfish and water for toxins, particularly those which cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Tlingit and Haida commissioned a climate change report for Southeast Alaska. Here’s what they found.

Tlingit and Haida readies for climate change.

Lindsey Pierce, a environmental technician for Tlingit and Haida, holds blue mussels taken at Point Louisa on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. The samples will be sent to a Sitka lab specializing in testing shellfish and water for toxins, particularly those which cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP). (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Exploration continues for mine near Haines

Exploration continues for mine near Haines

It’s still years away from becoming operational.

Exploration continues for mine near Haines
How dry is our rainforest? Southeast’s rare drought could threaten plants, animals, your power bill

How dry is our rainforest? Southeast’s rare drought could threaten plants, animals, your power bill

The entirety of Southeast Alaska is in some state of drought.

How dry is our rainforest? Southeast’s rare drought could threaten plants, animals, your power bill
H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals

H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals

The PFAS facts.

H2-Oh No! Juneau tests groundwater, soil for chemicals
Opinion: Strong support for responsible resource development in Southeast Alaska

Opinion: Strong support for responsible resource development in Southeast Alaska

A Southeast Alaskan vision for Southeast.

Opinion: Strong support for responsible resource development in Southeast Alaska
Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber
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Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber

There are many roadblocks in the way.

Frank Murkowski has a vision for Southeast. It includes roads and timber
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‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish

‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish

The fish tell a deeply human story.

‘The salmon way’: Book explores connection between Alaskans and the resilient fish
Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale

Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale

It’s “blatantly” unlawful, lawsuit says.

Environmental orgs sue Forest Service over ‘mammoth’ Southeast timber sale
Moss covers old growth trees along Auke Lake on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Congress attempts to strengthen Roadless Rule

Environmental groups are elated.

Moss covers old growth trees along Auke Lake on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Planet or plastic? Students do their part to protect oceans
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Planet or plastic? Students do their part to protect oceans

A shark and a dolphin taught valuable lesson to students.

Planet or plastic? Students do their part to protect oceans
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New event hopes to turn the tides for ocean health

New event hopes to turn the tides for ocean health

The world wide web will play a big part.

New event hopes to turn the tides for ocean health
British Columbia mining standards put Alaskans at risk, experts say

British Columbia mining standards put Alaskans at risk, experts say

Lawmakers hope the governor will be an advocate.

British Columbia mining standards put Alaskans at risk, experts say
Mike Hekkers looks at an air quality measurement device that was installed by the Department of Environmental Conservation at his downtown home on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The device, along with a number of others, will measure air quality in downtown during this summer’s cruise ship season. (Michael Penn |Juneau Empire)

Polluting paradise? New sensors will show if Juneau’s air is safe

New way to monitor summertime air pollution.

Mike Hekkers looks at an air quality measurement device that was installed by the Department of Environmental Conservation at his downtown home on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The device, along with a number of others, will measure air quality in downtown during this summer’s cruise ship season. (Michael Penn |Juneau Empire)