AK CASC funded the interactive flood website that helped inform Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley residents about the threat to their homes.
Climate Change
Brief tuna bounty in Southeast Alaska spurs excitement about new fishing opportunity
Waters off Sitka were warm enough to lure fish from the south, and local anglers took advantage of conditions to harvest species that make rare appearances in Alaska.
Drone photos suggest a 2014 marine heat wave is still stunting orca growth, reproduction in Alaska
There are some promising signs for the whales, which were hit hard by the Exxon Valdez spill and then again by the marine heatwave known as the Blob.
From rain-drenched mountains to Arctic permafrost, Alaska landslides pose hazards
Scientists with government agencies and academia depend on each other and the public to help keep track of risky spots. Federal funding may be at risk, though.
Yup’ik climate advisor appointed by UN secretary general
A young Alaska Native engineer with roots in Kongiganak has been appointed as a Youth Climate advisor to the United Nations.
While some evacuate, others hunker down ahead of Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
After the City and Borough of Juneau issued an evacuation advisory Tuesday morning, some flood zone residents are heeding the warning while others are hunkering down at home.