Alaska’s North Slope sees record-breaking heat, among state’s other climate oddities
Alaska’s North Slope has seen all-time record temperatures this week, with Deadhorse hitting 89 degrees (31°C) on Tuesday. National Weather
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Residents in Alaska capital clean up swamped homes after an ice dam burst and unleashed a flood
In her yard in Juneau, Alaska, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a waterlogged cookbook with sentimental value Wednesday that she
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U.S. report urges formal apology in final volume on Indian Boarding Schools
The U.S. Department of the Interior recently released the final volume of its report into the U.S. Indian Boarding School
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Biden administration taps Quebec shipbuilder for icebreaker expertise
By Maura Forrest A Quebec shipbuilder’s expansion to the United States is part of the Biden administration’s renewed focus on
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Warming climate changing CO2 balance in northern ecosystems: study
A recent study has found that climate change is significantly altering how northern ecosystems manage carbon dioxide (CO2) in permafrost
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NORAD fighter jets intercept Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska
Fighter jets from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska on Wednesday. In a
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Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in Arctic—including jamming GPS satellites
U.S. military concerned about growing Arctic co-operation between China and Russia The Pentagon has released an updated Arctic strategy that
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Space takes centre stage in U.S. Department of Defense Arctic strategy
Facing new threats and growing challenges in the Arctic, the U.S. Department of Defense spotlighted improving space-based capabilities in its
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U.S. judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review
By Becky Bohrer · The Associated Press Judge rules original environmental review didn’t properly analyze impacts on belugas An environmental review underpinning
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Biden seeks public input on expanding protected areas in Alaska petroleum reserve
The Biden administration is wasting no time making use of a new conservation rule for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. It’s
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Balloon mission measures X-rays en route from Arctic Sweden to northern Canada
A balloon mission is currently journeying from Arctic Sweden to northern Canada, measuring X-rays to deepen our understanding of the
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Cruise ship-free Saturdays would ease tourism burden, say some in Juneau, Alaska
By Becky Bohrer · The Associated Press But some businesses say they would suffer if cruise ships were limited on weekends Each
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Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat sues to overturn NPR-A rule
A group of North Slope cities, tribes and Alaska Native corporations is challenging new federal restrictions on oil development in
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Japanese climbers finish a never-before completed Denali expedition
Toranosuke Nagayama and his two climbing partners spent more than two years planning a major expedition on Denali. “Alaskan climbing
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Coalition of labor and Native leaders throws its weight behind Alaska Congresswoman
A new organization called Alaska Jobs Coalition has launched a $500,000 ad campaign to support Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola. The online
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