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Sitka workshop discusses the future of invasive crabs in Alaska
European green crabs first reached the Pacific coast in 1989, but it wasn’t until 2022 that they showed up in Alaska.
3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places
Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to climate-driven disasters, like wildfires, floods and droughts. It’s easier said than done.
City seeks public testimony on flood mitigation along Mendenhall River
Residents are encouraged to attend to ask questions or offer public testimony Monday at 6 p.m.
Pink salmon are thriving in warmer waters, affecting other species, scientists say
A new scientific paper published this fall shows that the pink salmon population is booming in the North Pacific Ocean, and global warming is helping.
Artist captures climate change in his brushstrokes for new Alaska State Museum showcase
“Painting at the End of the Ice Age” opens Friday at the Alaska State Museum, followed by a lecture from the artist.
State’s draft energy plan highlights familiar Alaska megaprojects, offers vague plans for renewables
The draft lays out some broad intentions to bring more renewable energy to the state. It also calls for the controversial Alaska LNG pipeline.
In Alaska, this year’s El Niño likely means warmer winter temperatures and maybe less snow
National Weather Service climate researcher Brian Brettschneider says a typical El Niño winter in Alaska is often warmer and characterized by less-than-normal snowfall.
Later frosts could make new crops possible in Alaska, but climate change brings challenges, too
Shifting seasons and hotter temperatures could allow Alaska farmers to grow more abundant and diverse produce. But climate change can also bring drought, pests and permafrost thaw.
As the once-lucrative Bering Sea crab harvest resumes, Alaska’s fishers face challenges
The state decision to reopen harvests for prized Bristol Bay red king crab provides only a temporary reprieve from long-term environmental and economic difficulties.