Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — Nearly $75 million in federal grant funds over the next five years will be aimed at helping Alaska Native communities as they grapple with the impacts…
Juneau, Alaska (AP) – An industrial community near the Arctic Ocean that supports Alaska’s North Slope oil fields hit a record 89 degrees Fahrenheit (31.6 C) this week, the warmest…
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By: Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon Federal officials have recommended that Alaska get $78.9 million for projects to make coastal communities better prepared to address climate change. The National Oceanic and…
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Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s
Juneau, Alaska (AP) – The melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating. The snow covered area is now shrinking 4.6 times faster than it…