Category: ENVIRONMENT
Posted on January 20, 2023
Underwater drone tracks CO2 in Alaska gulf
In the cold, choppy waters of Alaska’s Resurrection Bay, all eyes were on the gray water, looking for one thing only. It wasn’t a spout from humpback whales that power through this scenic fjord, or a sea otter …
Posted on January 7, 2023
As permafrost thaws, the bottom beneath Alaska is collapsing
Kathy Lenniger was operating her dogsled group someday alongside her common route in Fairbanks, Alaska, when she abruptly splashed into overflow, recent water spilling on high of the snow. Surprised and chilled, she returned to the parking …
Posted on January 6, 2023
Where to see Earth’s dying glaciers before they’re gone
Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska Alaska versus the Lower 48 Athabasca Glacier, Canada Grosser Aletsch, Switzerland Sólheimajökull, Iceland Mer de Glace, France It’s not hard to find dying glaciers. In any glaciated country there is a spot to see receding …
Posted on January 3, 2023
In northernmost Alaska, a battle is on to limit the damages of permafrost thaw
Houses, seen on Aug. 2, teeter on the edge of an Utqiagvik bluff that is being rapidly eroded by permafrost thaw. The house on the right has been abandoned. At the base of the bluff are SuperSacks filled …
Posted on January 2, 2023
In Rare Move, Wildlife Officials Remove Polar Bear From Wild To Protect Humans
A polar bear that officials fear was in position to pose a threat to humans has been relocated, Knewz has learned. According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, A polar bear that was roaming the Prudhoe …
Posted on December 25, 2022
The Best Environmentally Friendly Airlines
Alaska Air EasyJet Virgin Atlantic JetBlue KLM Cathay Pacific Delta Alaska Air This product was recommended by Shannon Arner from Arner Adventures, LLC If you do need to fly, and it is possible, we recommend the most …
Posted on December 9, 2022
Finding safe haven in the climate change future: Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska Hawaii Yahoo! News Finding safe haven in the climate change future: Alaska and Hawaii This Yahoo News series analyzes different regions around the country in terms of climate change risks that they face now and will experience …
Posted on December 9, 2022
Beavers are moving into the warming Arctic. It could be a threat like ‘wildfire.’
USA Today Beavers are moving into the warming Arctic. It could be a threat like ‘wildfire.’ It began decades ago, with a few hardy pioneers slogging north across the tundra. It’s said that one individual walked so far …
Posted on December 2, 2022
Biden’s EPA Preparing to Kill Alaska Mine Project Despite Billions in Potential Revenues and Little Threat to Environment – Murkowski Opposes Too
Biden’s EPA is preparing to kill a mine proposal in Alaska that will end billions in revenues for the state. Senator Murkowski agrees with the mine closure. The Biden Administration and Democrats are hell-bent on destroying America. With …
Posted on November 19, 2022
Alaska suit disputes ‘irrational’ claim that ringed seals are endangered by climate change
The State of Alaska and the North Slope Borough filed a complaint on Nov. 16 against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to have Arctic ringed seals removed from the Endangered Species List. The federal agency listed ringed seals as …