Tuesday marked the 200th day in a row of above normal temperatures for Alaska. Even in a string of unusually warm years for the state, that’s a remarkable run.
Alaska's Energy Desk
Most humpback whales removed from Endangered Species List
Three different humpback populations visit Alaska and now they all fall into different categories.
Video: Anchorage professor bets on bio-insulation made from mushrooms
From underneath the roads to inside our homes, insulation is everywhere in Alaska. But traditional foam board is energy intensive to produce and often ends up as plastic litter in oceans and waterways. A group of researchers at the University of Alaska Anchorage are working to develop an environmentally friendly alternative.
Gone glacier: fashion magazine depicts Mendenhall melt too soon
“I got follows ups about this fact and that fact, but they just missed this one,” said John Neary, the director of the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.
Should the Permanent Fund invest in oil tax credits?
Former Attorney General Craig Richards showed up at a Permanent Fund board meeting to pitch an unconventional investment idea.
As waters warm, Arctic fish populations change
Researchers have been working since 2009 on an inventory of fish found in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. The compendium details 109 fish found in the area, including 20 species new to the region.