Scientists say that means the glacier has entered a new phase of its retreat.
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
“I write stories that shine a light on environmental problems and solutions. In the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts.’”
When Alix isn’t asking questions, you can find her hiking, climbing or buried in a good book.
Juneau’s sole electricity provider appeals state approval for second one
The appeal follows decades of disputes between the hydroelectric companies.
After a landslide closure, Auke Lake Trail to reopen soon
Trail workers say they’ve adjusted their schedule to handle climate-related trail disturbances they’ve been seeing more frequently in recent years.
‘It’s just been a frustrating time’: Juneau’s federal workers return to their posts after shutdown ends
Reopening the federal government has not necessarily been a smooth process for some local agency workers who went 43 days without pay.
Juneau’s avalanche forecasters prepare for winter snowfall
The state Department of Transportation and the local electric utility re-installed scientific instruments to help them predict avalanche risk at their largest research site in town.
Alaska aims to regulate its own hazardous waste
If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency authorizes the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s new hazardous waste program, Alaska will no longer be one of two states without it’s own program.