At a meeting in Anchorage Friday with elected officials from around the Arctic, Murkowski said she’s fielding questions about potential changes in U.S. policy.
Climate Change
Pollution has worked its way down to the world’s deepest waters
Tiny creatures in the Mariana Trench have high levels of industrial contamination. The new findings suggest that even Earth’s most remote locales feel the effects of human beings.
Walker, House Dems aim to put climate policy back on the table
Climate change has always been a sticky issue for Alaska policy makers. In a state that sits on the front lines of global warming but remains deeply dependent on oil, it sometimes seems like the easiest option is just not talking about it at all.
Evidence suggests harmful algae blooms impact species from humans to whales
There is growing evidence that harmful algae blooms have widespread health impacts on everything from humans to whales.
Chukchi Sea polar bears are thriving but only in the short term
The study establishes a relationship between sea ice reduction and polar bear population numbers. The researchers then used that trend to predict how the world’s 26,000 polar bears will fare in the future.
Kenai Peninsula permafrost thawing rapidly, researchers say
Permafrost is thawing at a brisk rate across Alaska, and the Kenai Peninsula is no exception. A recent study estimates permafrost coverage on the peninsula has decreased by 60 percent since 1950.
Culturally valuable yellow cedar on the decline
Alaska Native carvers and weavers say they’re worried about the future of yellow cedar.
Alaska’s warming waters could slow coral growth, impacting fish
In a study released Thursday, scientists warned about the potential impact to fish, which take refuge in thickets of coral.
Why is this Alaska glacier surging ahead of the others?
One glacier in Denali National Park could be moving at a decidedly un-glacial pace.
Ask a Climatologist: 32 degrees doesn’t sound warm, but still broke records
Around the world, and in Alaska, 2016 was the warmest on record.