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Man rescued after weeklong struggle with bear at Alaska camp, writing ‘SOS’ on shack
The injured man, who was not identified, was spotted waving his hands in distress as a helicopter crew from the Coast Guard passed overhead. Source:…
Trouble in Alaska? Massive oil pipeline is threatened by thawing permafrost
The slope of permafrost where an 810-foot section of the pipeline is secured has started to shift as it thaws, causing braces holding up the…
Biden suspends oil-drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
Republicans and the energy industry have long sought to open the remote area, as Democrats, environmental groups and some Alaska tribes have worked to keep…
Biden administration backs Trump-era Alaska oil drilling plans
The Biden administration on Wednesday defended in the U.S. District Court for Alaska a massive ConocoPhillips oil and gas project approved during the Trump-era, per…
‘Second bite is one that broke the bones’: Alaska man describes bear mauling
Allen Minish was surveying land when he locked eyes with a brown bear in an encounter that left him with a crushed jaw and deep…
A Zombie-Fire Outbreak May Be Growing in Alaska and Canada
“Overwintering” fires smolder under the snow, reigniting vegetation in the spring. New research shows the zombies may proliferate in a warmer world. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/a-zombie-fire-outbreak-may-be-growing-in-the-north/ Droolin’…
Ravens stealing food from Anchorage Costco shoppers
The “ravens of Anchorage” sounds like a viking jazz trio and, as it turns out, are as equally smooth as the musical ensemble name intimates….
Sen. Barrasso backs Murkowski after Trump targets her
Sen. John Barrasso said Sunday he’d back Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski for reelection, breaking with former President Donald Trump not long after he vowed to…
The First USPS Stamp Designed by an Alaska Native Artist Features a Trickster Raven as It Steals the Sun
“Raven Story.” Image courtesy of USPS When it’s released later this summer, a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service will illuminate a piece of…
Texas is Colder Than Alaska Right Now
In a turn of events that will surprise exactly no one at this point, a large swath of the United States is currently experiencing an…
Judge allows contested Arctic oil lease sale to go ahead
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a bid to thwart the Interior Department’s plan to sell oil drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge….
Last-minute White House decision opens more Arctic land to oil leasing
Donald Trump’s administration announced on Monday that it has made final its plan to open up vast areas of once-protected Arctic Alaska territory to oil…
Alaska May Be Hiding a Huge Volcanic System
As if we needed more upsetting right news right now, geologists have reason to suspect that a cluster of Alaskan islands is actually part of…
Trump administration rejects massive Alaska mining project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied a permit for the Pebble Mine in Alaska on Wednesday, effectively killing plans to build the massive copper…
Passenger jet damaged after crashing into brown bear on runway in Southeast Alaska
A cub miraculously survived the accident that killed one adult bear Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/passenger-pane-damage-crash-brown-bear-alaska-b1723518.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Alaska’s Coastal Permafrost Is More Vulnerable Than We Thought
Scientists have long assumed that a thick, solid mass of permafrost underpins all of Alaska like the sturdy foundation of a house, stretching from the…
Anchorage names first woman, openly LGBTQ politician as acting mayor
Alaska’s largest city made history last week when the city’s assembly voted to install Austin Quinn-Davidson as the city’s acting mayor, making her the first woman and member…
7.5 magnitude earthquake near Alaska triggers tsunami warning
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coasts from Kennedy Entrance, Alaska, to Unimak Pass, Alaska. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/7-5-magnitude-earthquake-near-alaska-triggers-tsunami-warning-n1243944 Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Anchorage chooses 1st woman, openly gay acting mayor
Austin Quinn-Davidson will serve as acting mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, after the outgoing mayor resigned over an “inappropriate” relationship with a reporter. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/anchorage-chooses-1st-woman-openly-gay-acting-mayor-n1243866 Droolin’…
Alaska’s new climate threat: tsunamis linked to melting permafrost
Scientists are warning of a link between rapid warming and landslides that could threaten towns and tourist attractions In Alaska and other high, cold places…
Alaska Supreme Court affirms ruling eliminating ballot witness requirement
Alaska’s Supreme Court affirmed a ruling on Monday by a lower state court that threw out a requirement for Alaskans planning to vote by mail to have…
All Hail 747, Your Hefty Fat Bear Champion of 2020
There can only be one true winner of Fat Bear Week. I’m pleased to announce 2020’s beefiest bear is 747. Read more… Source: https://earther.gizmodo.com/all-hail-747-your-hefty-fat-bear-champion-of-2020-1845287577 Droolin’…
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