Study finds Mercury Levels in Arctic Soils 5 Times Higher than Temperate Regions
Plants and soil in the Arctic tundra absorb and store mercury released into the atmosphere by industry and mining in…
Warm Winter Events in Arctic Becoming More Frequent, Lasting Longer
Arctic winter warming events – winter days where temperatures peak above 14 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 10 degrees Celsius) – are…
Trump Headed to Paris, a City He Has Said is Dangerous
U.S. President Donald Trump, who in the past has disparaged Paris as an unsafe city because of terrorist attacks, leaves…
Trump: White House ‘Functioning Perfectly’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says the White House is “functioning perfectly,” challenging accounts it is in chaos from his…
Young Commends Successful Missile Defense Agency Test
Washington, D.C. – Alaska Congressman Don Young, a member of the House Missile Defense Caucus, Tuesday applauded the successful U.S.…
Bristol Bay Tribes Oppose EPA Move to Eliminate Protections for Bristol Bay
DILLINGHAM— During the middle of a strong fishing run, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to withdraw the protections for…
Massive Iceberg Breaks Off from Antarctica
Larsen C, a floating platform of glacial ice on the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula, is the fourth largest…
Texas Teen Suffers Fatal Shock from Cellphone in Bathroom
A young Texas girl suffered a fatal shock on Sunday after either plugging her phone in, or grabbing an already…
Coast Guard Base Kodiak Conducts Change of Command Ceremony
KODIAK, Alaska – Capt. Jeffrey Westling transferred command of Coast Guard Base Kodiak to Capt. Jeffrey Good during a change…
APD Recovers Stolen Durango Used in Monday Night Shots Fired Incident
Anchorage police received a report of shots fired from a caller in the 1200-block of East 9th Avenue at 10:15…