This Day in Alaska History-August 18th 1903
Guest-Alutiiq Word of the Week
Guest, Stranger, Outsider — Allanertaq Allenertakinga akgua’aq. – A stranger came to see me yesterday. Hosting guests was a sign of power and prosperity in Alutiiq communities. Each winter, as the sun sank below the horizon, wealthy families initiated festivals, inviting friends from their own community and neighboring villages to participate in feasting, dancing, […]
Accelerated rates of warming in the Arctic continue
The American Meteorological Society released its annual report on the global climate this week, with many researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks participating. “State of the Climate in 2025” provides the latest updates on global climate-related research. It provides a big-picture view of what was learned last year from data collected on parts of […]
Cyclone clusters in the Arctic reduce sea ice and threaten coastlines
Rapid series of low-pressure systems can cause weather conditions under which the ice can only hardly recover. This affects Arctic coastlines and the global climate system. In the Arctic, the weather plays a key role in determining how much ice covers the ocean. One weather phenomenon that has a significant influence on this is Arctic […]