Why Do They Launch Cars Off Cliffs In Alaska? The Weird 4th Of July Tradition, Explained
Most places in the US celebrate the Fourth of July with elaborate fireworks and massive barbecues, but some Alaska residents ...
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Cultural ambassadors prepare for tourists at Mendenhall Glacier amid staffing uncertainty
There will be at least eight people working at the glacier this summer as cultural ambassadors. They’re employed by the local ...
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Sourcing on Alaska seaplane crash and tale of survival nets AP multiple scoops
Mark Thiessen set out to write a story of survival about a pilot who had spent a night perched on the wing of his plane after ...
Stunning images show Arctic glaciers’ dramatic retreat
Swedish photographer Christian Aslund visited the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, capturing images that recreated archive ...
The Arctic’s glaciers are retreating, exposing new coastlines that could trigger tsunamis
The unstable new coastline poses safety risks for the tourists that flock to coastal glacial areas for their beauty and ...
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A Secret Alaskan Glacier That's Deeper Than The Grand Canyon Is A Breathtaking Natural Playground
A phenomenal combination of natural beauty and unparalleled danger, this mind-blowing glacier in the heart of Alaska's ...
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Alaska wins lawsuit that could open Arctic refuge to oil exploration
A federal judge in Anchorage has ruled in favor of Alaska’s state-owned investment bank in a lawsuit that could clear the way for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife ...
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Resident scientist’s research focuses on Greenland’s tidewater glaciers
Amy Jenson is the new Scientist in Residency at the Sitka Sound Science Center. A PhD candidate at the University of Alaska ...
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A Years-Long Collaboration Sees a Traditional Tlingit Tribal House Return to Glacier Bay
People have lived in the area around modern-day Glacier Bay National Park, along Alaska’s rugged southern coastline, for at ...