Two of the Arctic’s most iconic animals, polar bears and walrus, face challenges with retreating sea ice. But they haven’t been granted the same federal protections.
Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk - Juneau
Talking Trash: You bought it. You tossed it. Now rural towns struggle to ship it out
A lot of hazardous waste shouldn’t be tossed in a landfill. So at great expense, small municipalities are stuck trying to fix the problem.
Congress could decide fate of Tongass plan to move away from old-growth timber
Conservationists and timber industry groups thought the Forest Service’s decision was finalized last year. But now Congress has a chance to weigh in.
This Juneau homeowner’s energy savings afforded the ultimate way to beat the chill
Heat pumps are nothing new. But upgrades over the past thirty years have made the systems a lot more reliable. Now Juneau installers are racing to keep up with growing demand.
Environmental group to sue Trump administration over Pacific walrus
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service declined to grant protections for the Pacific walrus. Now the Trump administration may have to answer in court.
Is the Pacific walrus adapting to warming? Feds say no need for more protections
“If the Fish & Wildlife Service had protected the Pacific walrus from threats of climate change, the Trump administration would have to admit that climate change is real,” said Shaye Wolf with the Center for Biological Diversity.