Demonstrators took to land and sea in British Columbia Wednesday as energy giant Kinder Morgan hosted shareholders at an annual meeting in Texas.
Environment
‘How much, how fast?’ Alaska researchers ask of melting Antarctic glacier
“The report that triggered this proposal call originally had a title that I think was quite catching. It asked ‘how much, how fast?’ ” researcher Martin Truffer said. “And that’s really the question here.”
Despite governor’s request, legislators question pricier option for Wrangell cleanup
Wrangell is looking for any extra funds to ship tons of lead-contaminated soil off the island and down to the Lower 48.
Automation initiatives drive Weather Service push to focus staff in urban offices
National Weather Service will automate weather balloon launches in Alaska to concentrate staff at the agency’s urban forecast offices.
Ask a Climatologist: Traditional knowledge is critical to climate research
More and more, scientists rely on traditional ecological knowledge to study climate change.
Committee proposes $2.5M for contentious cleanup in Wrangell
The Senate Finance Committee allocated $2.5 million in its amended state budget to ship tons of lead-contaminated soil off of Wrangell Island.
Fairbanks North Star Borough receives federal grant to fund cleaner burning appliances
The Fairbanks North Star Borough received a $4 million federal grant aimed at reducing fine particulate pollution from wood and coal burning.
Lyme disease is on the rise again. Here’s how to prevent it
The tick-borne illness is spreading north and south — about 300,000 U.S. cases a year. As scientists work on better diagnostic tests and surveillance tools, you can take steps to cut your risk.
Walrus haul out near Bristol Bay village
Residents saw a few hundred walrus hauled out at the beginning of April. By the end of April, they reported seeing about a thousand. On a recent flight over the shoreline, an Alaska Fish and Game biologist saw only 100.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry visits the Kodiak Archipelago
Sen. Lisa Murkowski and the U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry hopped on a plane and took a quick detour to the small community of Old Harbor, which has been developing its own renewable resources for decades, but still has a long way to go.