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Scary warming at poles showing up at weird times, places
WASHINGTON — Scientists are seeing surprising melting in Earth’s polar regions at times they don’t expect, like winter,…
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Sterling teen awarded Youth Salmon Fellowship
Eve Downing, a 16-year-old from Sterling, has been chosen as an Alaska Youth for Environmental Action Youth Salmon…
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Stream Watch expands to Anchor River
Stream Watch, a volunteer river-stewardship program on the Kenai Peninsula, is expanding its program to the Anchor River…
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Alaska takes first step toward a state-level climate policy
You don’t have to look far to see the effects of climate change in Alaska. Permafrost melts, ocean…
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Birders, senators concerned at memo on bird protections
Birding activists and a group of senators are asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to rethink a…
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Alaska’s winter was warmer than average
Most of Alaska had a warmer, wetter winter than usual, and a warmer, drier summer may be on…
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This rodent has a lot to say about climate change
The hoary marmot’s call sounds like an alarm. It’s a piercing high-pitched squeal so loud, researchers wear earplugs…
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Network seeks to bring together data on harmful algal blooms
A group of scientists is coming together to share information related to harmful algal blooms in Alaska. Under…
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River users question turbidity finding on Kenai
Editor’s note: This article has been edited to clarify that the turbidity exceedances for the Kenai River were…
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CIRCAC studying pipeline leaks
After 2017 began with a natural gas leak in Cook Inlet, local spill prevention experts are preparing a…
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Kenai bluff project gained ground in 2017
In 2017, the mile of bluff between Old Town Kenai and the Kenai River mouth may have receded…
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Murkowski introduces bill to study ocean acidification
Global warming is causing ocean water to become less like baking soda and more like milk, chemically speaking.…
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Kenai acquiring land for bluff erosion
Kenai’s municipal government is steadily buying the land necessary for a planned mile-long rock berm meant to halt…
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Study reviews potential climate impacts on Kenai River salmon
Though the Kenai River’s salmon populations are still healthy compared to other Pacific salmon populations, a number of…
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Study reviews potential climate impacts on Kenai River salmon
Though the Kenai River’s salmon populations are still healthy compared to other Pacific salmon populations, a number of…
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Drilling fluid released from Hilcorp platform
Two gallons of oil-based drilling fluid spilled into Cook Inlet during a drilling operation aboard Hilcorp’s Steelhead Platform…
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Army Corps leaders speak on Kenai bluff erosion
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the date of the meeting to July 6. Last…
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Army Corps finds negative cost-benefit of Kenai bluff erosion project
In a new report on a collaboration with the city of Kenai to halt erosion on the nearly…
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Little-studied island holds life, geothermal energy potential
The nearest town is 37 miles of wilderness and ocean away from the shores of Augustine Island, but…
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Volunteers clean beaches on remote Augustine Island
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the source of funding for the trip to Augustine…