Alaska Native inspires “Champions for Change”
Tessa Baldwin started Hope4Alaska in high school after her boyfriend committed suicide. She traveled the state, visiting villages, sharing her
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Alaska innovates first program to subsidize housing for victims of violence
The need for safe housing for women and children in Alaska who have suffered from domestic violence has sparked a
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Acoustic sensors give scientists a new perspective in the Arctic
Much of what we know about marine life in Alaska is the result of direct visual observation. Relatively recently, though,
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Village in Arctic Alaska faces water shortage
The Arctic Village of Kivalina may run out of fresh water this winter. Governor Sean Parnell declared a disaster in
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U.S. Coast Guard to open temporary base in Barrow, Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard is launching a temporary base in Barrow, a town in Alaska’s Far North, beginning July 16
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Assessment Aims To Document Arctic Biodiversity
The Arctic is home to about 20,000 known species. And a team of scientists is working on documenting them for
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Whaling Commission Upholds Subsistence Catch Limits
The International Whaling Commission voted 48-10 to uphold the catch limits for the Alaska subsistence whaling communities which were set
Read moreNumerous forest fires reported in Alaska over the last week
Lightning was active across the Central and Southern Interior region of the state this weekend, with more than 2000 strikes
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Plankton Bloom Discovery Prompts Scientists To Rethink Arctic Food Web
A discovery of large blooms of plankton under sea ice off the coast of Alaska is forcing scientists to re-think
Read moreEnvironmental Group Suing EPA to Protect Polar Bear
Listen: ANN-20091203-03.MP3 An environmental group is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over pesticide contamination in the Arctic. The Center for
Read moreBiologists Studying Gray Whale Mystery
Listen: ann-20090804-02.MP3 Alaskan biologists are working to help solve a deep mystery surrounding gray whales hunted by Native groups in
Read moreRussian Hunters Share Their Stories with Alaska Natives and Biologists
Listen: ann-20100223-04. Native hunters from Chukotka, in Russia’s far east, are visiting Alaska this month to share their experiences with
Read moreScientists Get New Insights into Polar Bear Life
Listen: ann-20100114-06. A recent expedition over the deep waters of the Arctic ocean is giving scientists new insight into how
Read moreClimate Change Could be Affecting Human Health in Alaska
Listen: ann-20100317-02. The story of climate change reshaping our natural environment is well known. But the warming planet has also
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ARCTIC HEALTH SERIES – Despite Prevention Efforts, Alaska Suicide Rates Remain High
An annual report by the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council shows Alaska Natives continue to have a high suicide rate, despite
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