Science & Tech

Aug 09 2019
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Summer heat accelerates Alaska peony harvest

By | Business, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Nation & World, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Weather

Typically, Alaska peony growers have a window of time when the flowers aren’t being harvested anywhere else in the world. But this summer’s record-breaking heat led to an early and fast harvest, leaving farmers here wondering what the future will bring.

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Aug 09 2019
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Russian nuclear power plant afloat in Arctic causes anxiety across Bering Strait

By | Arctic, Energy & Mining, Environment, Nation & World, North Slope, Northwest, Oceans, Science & Tech, Western

A Russian barge mounted with nuclear reactors is expected to traverse the Arctic this month. Across the Bering Strait, Alaskans are worried — though one Arctic security expert also sees room for optimism.

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Aug 06 2019
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Elizabeth Siddon, photographed in her office on Aug. 1, 2019, points to a figure charting sea ice extent in the Bering Sea, which shows a "double whammy" of back-to-back low sea ice winters in 2017-18 and 2018-19. (Photo by Zoe Grueskin/KTOO)

Honored nationally, a Juneau scientist helps Alaska fisheries managers see the bigger picture

By | 2 Alaska, Climate Change, Education, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Juneau, Oceans, Science & Tech, Western, Wildlife

Elizabeth Siddon is the only Alaskan this year to receive the highest honor from the U.S. government for early career scientists. Her work helps Alaska’s fisheries managers see the bigger picture.

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Jul 27 2019
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AlexAnna Salmon speaks at the launch ceremony of the RivGen commercial generator in Igiugig on July 16, 2019. (Photo by Isabelle Ross/KDLG)

Igiugig’s hydropower launch a major step toward independence from diesel

By | 2 Alaska, A News, Alaska Native Arts & Culture, Business, Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Fisheries, Science & Tech, Southcentral

In Igiugig, a first-of-its-kind hydrokinetic generator is getting a year-long trial. The launch marked a major step in the community’s quest for independence from diesel.

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