Losing its Cool: Will Ice Melt Heat Up Naval Operations in Arctic Ocean?

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Losing its Cool: Will Ice Melt Heat Up Naval Operations in Arctic Ocean?

ARLINGTON, Va.—As diminishing sea ice in the Arctic Ocean expands navigable waters, scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have traveled to the region to study the changing environment—and provide new tools to help the U.S. Navy operate in a once-inaccessible area. “This changing environment is opening the Arctic for expanded maritime and naval […]

Reported Flu Cases Increase around Alaska

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Reported Flu Cases Increase around Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Influenza activity in Alaska has greatly increased in recent weeks and has been confirmed in all regions of the state, according to Alaska Division of Public Health Epidemiologists. “Alaska is already seeing increased flu activity, which in past years usually occurs later in the season,” said Dr. Michael Cooper, program manager for the […]

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