One critic called the transfer of 1.4 million acres a “massive giveaway to out-of-state corporations that don’t want to be burdened by the federal protections that safeguard our lands, waters, wildlife, and communities.” Defenders of the planet took aim at President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday for transferring approximately 1.4 million acres of public […]
Scientists studying the massive August 2025 landslide and tsunami in Southeast Alaska warn that the likelihood of similar large-scale events has increased substantially across the North as glaciers retreat and permafrost degrades. The study of the Tracy Arm event revealed the rapid retreat of a supporting glacier and localized seismic signals that began days […]
Early in the morning of August 10th, 2025, a large landslide triggered a massive tsunami in the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska – a place frequented by tour boats and commercial cruise ships. In a new analysis, researchers show how this event unfolded and highlight both the growing hazard from similar events and the […]