At a lab in Kodiak, researchers are working to understand whether crabs can adapt to ocean acidification.
Annie Feidt, Alaska’s Energy Desk
Magnitude 7.9 earthquake was an intriguing one for seismologists
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake early Tuesday is what is known as a strike-slip, or when two large blocks move side-to-side instead of up-and-down. That, and it’s distance from shore may explain why tsunami waves were so small.
Ask a Climatologist: “Astounding” new state temperature record for January
66 degrees at the Annette Island Airport on Sunday, January 14 is the state record for a high temperature anywhere in Alaska in the month of January.
Ask a Climatologist: What is polar amplification?
As snow and sea ice melt in the Arctic it creates a feedback loop that enhances global warming called polar amplification.
Pebble Mine proposal details released
A federal agency today said a permit application Pebble filed in late December is complete. It’s a highly technical document with details on what the controversial mine in Southwest Alaska could look like. But so far, nothing in the application is changing opponents’ minds.
Ask a Climatologist: 2017 was hot around the globe, warm in Alaska
2017 was the 13th warmest year on record in Alaska.
Trump administration proposes vast increase to offshore oil leasing in Alaska
The draft plan includes the Arctic, but also waters where Alaskans haven’t contemplated oil development for many years, if ever.
Ask a Climatologist: A remarkably warm December
December has been remarkably warm across Alaska.
Ask a Climatologist: Jet stream pattern keeps Alaska warm, Lower 48 cold
Alaska is likely to stay warm this month, while much of the Lower 48 experiences a cold snap. The culprit is a feature of the jet stream called a Rossby wave.
Ask a Climatologist: Chukchi Sea ice at record low
Ice in the Chukchi Sea is at a record low for this time of year, by a wide margin.