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  • Published on 09:44 GMT

    Strong Earthquake in Alaska

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 shook the US state of Alaska, the US Geological Service reported, quoted by Tass. The epicentre was at a depth of 34 km, located 475 km northwest of Fairbanks, with a population of 32,000 people. There are no reports …

    Source: Novinite
  • Published on 02:25 GMT

    Magnitude 5.3 earthquake shakes remote part of northwest Alaska

    An earthquake with a reviewed magnitude of 5.3 shook a remote part of northwest Alaska late Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake at 4:58 p.m. was centered about 41 miles south of Shungnak and 5.9 miles deep, according to …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Oct 16, 2019

    Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill Oct. 17

    ATLANTA, Ga. —Although most quakes in this country happen in Alaska and California, earthquakes can occur anywhere. The most earthquake-prone areas include Charleston, South Carolina, eastern Massachusetts, the St. Lawrence River area and the central …

    Source: WVGA
  • Published on 01:59 GMT

    Energy Secretary Perry says he is resigning by year's end

    WASHINGTON - Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced Thursday that he will leave his job by the end of the year, saying that under President Donald Trump the nation is nearing energy independence. Perry's long-rumoured departure comes as he is under …

    Source: Brandon Sun
  • Published on 00:54 GMT

    After erosion damaged her home, resident tries to hold government, gas company accountable

    A Homer neighborhood is at risk for a large landslide and the erosion there has already severely damaged some residents’ homes. But despite the risk, one homeowner won’t leave her spot. Gee Denton lives on a coastal bluff downhill from the Sterling Highway …

    Source: KBBI
  • Published on Oct 17, 2019

    Seattle Times 2019 voter guide: Here’s what you need to know

    Washington voters in the Nov. 5 general election will decide on two statewide ballot measures, a state constitutional amendment and dozens of local ballot issues and races. Use this guide to explore key races and learn more about what’s on the ballot. Here …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on Oct 17, 2019

    How the Permanent Fund dividend became the primary purpose of the Permanent Fund

    Editor’s note: In this series, writer Charles Wohlforth examines how Alaska’s unusual state fiscal system came into existence. In this part, Wohlforth looks at how the Alaska’s experiment has influenced others outside the state, and the lessons we need to …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Oct 11, 2019

    BP blown off track by Gulf of Mexico hurricane

    0 Comments BP blown off track by Gulf of Mexico hurricane Independent.ie A massive hurricane that ripped through the Gulf of Mexico took a big chunk out of BP’s production while boosting its tax rate, the oil giant warned on Friday. https://www. …

    Source: Irish Independent
  • Published on Oct 11, 2019

    Shawhan: ‘We have our hands full’ with Alaska in home opener

    (Photo Illustration by Adam Niemi/The Daily Mining Gazette; David Archambeau/Photo for The Daily Mining Gazette)HOUGHTON — Michigan Tech did something last weekend it hasn’t done since the 2015-16 season: win two hockey games to start the season. …

    Source: The Daily Mining Gazette
  • Published on Oct 3, 2019

    Wells Fargo Foundation and NFWF Grants Help Communities Prepare for Natural Disasters

    The Wells Fargo Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today announced $2.9 million in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations and tribes across the U.S. to help communities address the mounting threats of flooding, droughts, rising sea …

    Source: Tradingcharts.com
  • Published on Oct 10, 2019

    Alaska Supreme Court Will Hear Youth’s Climate Change Lawsuit

    The Alaska Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a lawsuit that claims state policy on fossil fuels is harming the constitutional right of young Alaskans to a safe climate. Sixteen Alaska youths in 2017 sued the state, claiming that human-caused …

    Source: Insurancejournal.com
  • Published on Oct 10, 2019

    Climate change is already scary in Alaska

      Fires burned about 2.6 million acres in Alaska in 2019, although it was far from the state‘s worst wildfire year. The Funny River Fire burned more than 485 square miles near Soldotna in 2014. This article was originally published by Grist and is  …

    Source: High Country News
  • Published on Oct 10, 2019

    UCI researchers develop algorithm to help predict the final size of a wildfire

    It’s kind of like predicting whether a social media post will go viral. Only in this case, the stakes could be much higher. A team of researchers at UC Irvine says it has developed a machine learning model based on a “decision tree” algorithm that — if …

    Source: Daily Pilot
  • Published on Oct 10, 2019

    Norton Sound communities are facing an extended coastal flood season — and it began this weekend

    Several communities in the Norton Sound region experienced coastal flooding over the weekend, although the high water didn’t do as much damage as originally forecast. Coastal flooding occurs when dry land is submerged under ocean water. According to …

    Source: Alaska Public Telecommunications
  • Published on Oct 10, 2019

    Alaska Supreme Court hears youth climate change lawsuit

    Dan Joling, Associated Press Updated 7:54 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2006, file photo, Nathan Weyiouanna's abandoned house at the west end of Shishmaref, Alaska, sits on the beach after sliding off during a fall storm in …

    Source: Beaumont Enterprise
  • Published on Oct 10, 2019

    Alaska’s government has a duty to protect our future

    As the skies over our state fill with smoke from wildfires, our glaciers disappear and our coasts are inundated by rising seas, the Alaska government continues to prioritize fossil fuel development over our generation’s safety. We cannot allow the state to …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Oct 9, 2019

    The Latest: Alaska justices hear youth climate lawsuit

    Updated 6:37 pm CDT, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2006, file photo, Nathan Weyiouanna's abandoned house at the west end of Shishmaref, Alaska, sits on the beach after sliding off during a fall storm in 2005. Attorneys for 12 young …

    Source: Houston Chronicle
  • Published on Oct 9, 2019

    Getting out in Alaska has its risks, but at least there aren’t lethal mosquitoes

    I’m heading back east for a wedding this week. Recently I got an email announcing that the ceremony is going to start an hour earlier, so everyone can be inside by dusk. Mosquitoes are still out in Massachusetts, and there have been three deaths due to …

    Source: Anchorage Daily News
  • Published on Oct 9, 2019

    Alaska National Guard Commander Eyes Regional Hub Concept

    Outreach builds relationships for potential future partnerships Photo: Carter Boyers, 9, checks out an Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at the Galena airstrip. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Maj. John Callahan) GALENA, Alaska — …

    Source: Alaska Native News
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