JUNEAU – Wednesday the State Senate passed in unanimous vote SB 63, a bill by Senate Minority Leader Mike Cronk (R – Tok / Northway), updating the rules and regulations of the Local Boundary Commission in order to empower local communities and amplify Alaskan voices. According to Senator Cronk, “this bill is rooted in […]
A new ventilation system component developed by engineers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Cold Climate Housing Research Center is helping indoor air quality in cold climates while saving energy. The Arctic Dual Hood for Heat Recovery Ventilation simplifies installation of heat recovery ventilators, or HRVs, by using a single opening through […]
When permafrost is perma-lost, the global carbon cycle is altered and coastal ecosystem are affected In a first-of-its-kind study, a team of researchers led by geoscientist Michael Rawlins at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has shown in fine-grained detail what happens when Arctic permafrost thaws. Focusing on a Wisconsin-sized area of Alaska’s North Slope containing hundreds […]
“With over 340 million people in this country, you’d think we could find people grounded in reality to run our government programs,” said Sen. Mazie Hirono. The man appointed by President Donald Trump to lead America’s disaster recovery will not stop talking about teleportation. It’s leading many people to question whether he’s fit for the job. […]