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Early snowmelt could accelerate Alaska’s wildfire seasons, UAF research says
Analysis of almost a century of Alaska fire weather data shows that many of Alaska’s most extreme wildfire seasons started ...
Alaska's lakes and ponds reveal effects of permafrost thaw
As climate change warms the Arctic, permafrost is thawing, and carbon trapped within the soil is moving into the atmosphere.
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The Gorgeous Historic Town In Alaska That’s Straight Out Of A Hallmark Movie
Nestled between snow-capped mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Sitka, Alaska, is a hidden gem that feels like stepping into a ...
From the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg, what's behind Trump's name changes?
Fort Bragg, which was named for a Confederate general until the military changed it to Fort Liberty, will again bear its ...
In Denali’s shadow, little love for again calling the mount McKinley
President Trump’s executive order to rename the Alaska peak — North America’s highest — perplexes and worries many who live in its snow-shrouded midst.
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Communities in Southeast Alaska are mapping their landslide risk. It’s complicated.
Haines is not the only community interested in mapping the risk. Similar projects have been completed or are underway in more ...
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‘In Alaska, it’s Denali’: Murkowski, Sullivan unite with state leaders on Alaska mountain’s name
Alaskan leaders continue to unite behind keeping with the traditional name of North America’s highest peak. In response to ...
Donald Trump isn't the first US president to offer to buy Greenland, but he might be the most determined
The tug of war between Denmark and America over Greenland is about much more than Donald Trump’s trademark bluster. It is also a story of colonialism, superpower rivalry and a misprint on a map.