Alaska House passes resolution opposing “Frankenfish”
The Alaska House of Representatives has come out against genetically engineered salmon, or as critics call it, “Frankenfish.”
Meteor explodes over Russia
Early this morning a meteor estimated to be about 10 tons, entered the Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated over Russia.
JDHS wins Alaska Tsunami Bowl
The final round of the annual marine science competition pitted Team Pogonophoraphobia from JDHS against the Mat-Tsunamis from Mat Su Career & Technical High School in Wasilla.
Forum on environment wraps up in Anchorage
The Alaska Forum on the Environment held its 15th annual conference last week in Anchorage, bringing together people in business, rural and urban Alaska, science, and tribes.
Feds: Warming means more fires, insects in forests
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns that big changes are in store for the nation’s forests as global warming increases wildfires and insect infestations, and generates more frequent floods and droughts.
Cruise ship wastewater bill passes House
Representatives vote 27 to 9 in favor of measure that allows mixing zones.
Fur seal decline could be linked to change in diet
The Northern fur seals that breed on the Pribilof islands have been on the decline for decades, but a smaller colony just 200 miles away is thriving. A new study of these colonies is challenging scientists’ assumptions about what marine animals need from their environment — and how they get it.
Bill would lessen cruise ship discharge standards
The Parnell Administration wants to change another part of the 2006 cruise ship initiative. Bills introduced this session at the governor’s request would effectively allow more chemicals and minerals to be released into the water. Backers say the levels would still be safe
Officials draft rule for reintroducing wood bison
Federal and state wildlife officials have drafted a special rule that could allow the reintroduction of wood bison to Alaska.
NOAA in Hawaii, Alaska to monitor winter weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is sending an airplane to Hawaii and Alaska to collect winter storm data for North America.
