Warming winters are increasing the dangers of ice-related accidents in the Northern Hemisphere, impacting traditional hunting ...
Thousands have perished on ice in recent decades as conditions become thinner and less reliable for those who depend on lakes, rivers, and coastal waters ...
Nelson Lagoon is about to run out of water. The Alaska Native village of 40 people on the Alaska Peninsula expects its supply ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Max Graham, a writer for High Country News, about Alaska's declining caribou population, and the state's plan to save them by shooting predators like grizzlies and wolves.
Pinks, the smallest Pacific salmon species, are booming. That's spelled trouble for other fish species struggling for ...
Reaching net zero may not stop climate risks, a study finds rising seas and thawing permafrost could require carbon removal ...
Members of Alaska Youth For Environmental Action shared personal narratives as part of their Civics and Conservation Summit.
Rising sea levels are slowing Earth’s rotation, lengthening how long an average day lasts. And the current rate of increase ...
Alaska’s lakes are expanding rapidly as glaciers retreat and scientists say the changes could bring some benefits.
A former U.S. Geological Survey research scientist reflects on the Trump administration’s sweeping changes in the agency.
Have you ever wondered why moose in Alaska are larger than their southern relatives? Have you considered why many Arctic ...
Alaska's glacial lakes are growing faster than in previous decades. They expanded by more than 150 square kilometers between ...