An appeals court today upheld a federal decision to list a species of ice seals as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Climate Change
Ask a climatologist: Will we have a snowy winter?
The short answer: nobody knows.
New Southeast atlas identifies valuable habitat and threats
The atlas features bear viewing hotspots and birding locations. But also, what Audubon Alaska believes are human-caused dangers to these environments.
Southeast weather: exceedingly beautiful and very unusual
The weather has been beautiful in Southeast Alaska for two weeks straight. And that is very unusual. Sept. and Oct. are normally the rainiest months in the region.
Walrus return to Point Lay — but this year, they’re late
About a thousand walruses are hauled out on a barrier island near the village of Point Lay, about 180 miles southwest of Barrow. This year marks the eighth time in a decade that large numbers of walruses have crowded onto land in the area.
Bees Added To U.S. Endangered Species List For 1st Time
Seven species of the yellow-faced bee, which is the only bee native to Hawaii, have been designated as endangered. They’re known for their yellow-to-white facial markings.
India Ratifies Paris Climate Change Agreement
Sixty-two countries have now joined the plan. Together, they account for about 52 percent of global emissions, which is a little short of the 55 percent threshold to make the agreement binding.
92 Percent Of The World’s Population Breathes Substandard Air, WHO Says
The pollution levels have a staggering impact on health, according to the report, which says: “In 2012, one out of every nine deaths was the result of air pollution-related conditions.”
Ask a Climatologist: Long temperature streak ends
For the first time since February, the statewide temperature index for Alaska dipped below normal earlier this week.
White House: No nation an island on Arctic science
Cabinet members and high-ranking science advisors from 25 governments will convene on the White House tomorrow to discuss the Arctic. It’s billed as the first-ever White House Arctic Science Ministerial.