The American Geophysical Union is fundraising for the climate report’s long-term publication.
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More than a dozen black bears feasted at Juneau’s landfill all summer after owner took down fence
State officials say there’s a temporary electric fence now, but more bears were euthanized in the surrounding area than usual.
UAS student composes music from Juneau stream data
Ashlen Smith’s data sonification project blends science and art. The goal: convey how different freshwater habitats in Southeast feel to young salmon reared in them.
Some Juneau residents say e-motorcycles are a problem. City leaders look to regulate them.
Two proposed ordinances are on the table. One would ban e-motorcycles only on city trails, while the other would be more sweeping.
Sitka brown bear drowned in July during state-run research project
Officials said in a statement that research staff were capturing and collaring brown bears at Redoubt Lake when the drowning occurred.
A Himalayan glacier collapse killed hundreds. One in Alaska could look different.
Scientists say glacier collapses are more likely with climate change, and there have been two known glacier collapses in Alaska.