“The implications of this speak to the pipeline’s integrity and the effect climate change is having on pipeline safety in general.” Alaska’s thawing permafrost is undermining the supports that hold up an elevated section of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, putting in danger the structural integrity of one of the world’s largest oil pipelines. In a worst-case scenario, […]
Alaska State Troopers report that the remains of Fairbanks man, 43-year-old Nathan Charlie, were located and retrieved from the Gravel Pit Lake in the Chena Point Avenue area after he drowned on July 4th while swimming with family and friends. According to troopers, they were notified at 8:15 pm on July 4th that Charlie had […]
Arctic species poorly adapted for coping with rising temperatures as the Arctic continues to warm The Arctic is warming at approximately twice the global rate. A new study led by researchers from McGill University finds that cold-adapted Arctic species, like the thick-billed murre, are especially vulnerable to heat stress caused by climate change. “We discovered […]
At 1:44 pm on Friday afternoon, Fairbanks-based troopers received a tip the 34-year-old Nicholas Hills, who had warrants for Felony Probation violations and felony escape, was at a Goldhill Road address, troopers traveled to the location. When troopers arrived at the location, they made contact with Hills, who promptly ran into the woods. Additional troopers […]