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'Mini jungle': Alaska is getting greener as the climate warms – with cascading effects

A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse.

Euronews

A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse

Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle

The Independent UK

Something is thawing beneath Alaska — and the price tag could be $43 trillion

Alaska's tundra holds immense frozen carbon stores which are thawing. This thaw releases greenhouse gases, potentially causing significant global economic damage. Researchers estimate this damage could reach forty-three trillion dollars by the year 2200. Such emissions contribute to further global warming and widespread climate impacts. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions can…

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Polar Bears, Caribou, and an 11-Billion-Barrel Gamble: Inside Trump's Bid to Break Open America's Last Arctic Refuge

The Trump administration has opened 689,000 acres of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas bidders, sparking legal challenges and environmental concerns over the pristine habitat.

International Business Times UK

A quiet Alaska fault is missing the fluids scientists expected – and it’s changing what we know about earthquake zones

Not all earthquake faults behave the same. Some stick and snap, causing earthquakes. Others move slowly over time.

The Conversation

Why now is the time to innovate for smarter air traffic control

Faster flights, fewer delays.

Fortune

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable

Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years

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Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska

A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain

The Independent UK

Thousands of climbers gearing up to take on America's tallest mountain as the peak summer season gets underway

Dozens have already summitted Alaska's Denali mountain, which was controversially renamed Mount McKinley by Donald Trump earlier this year

Advnture

Huge steam plume rises from Alaska's Mount Spurr as volcano edges closer to eruption

The Alaskan Volcano Observatory has shared new images of plumes of gas streaming out of Mount Spurr, which scientists suspect will erupt in the coming weeks or months.

LiveScience

Navigating Holiday Travel: Tips For Booking Cruises During Peak Seasons

Holiday travel can be hectic, especially if you're trying to snag the best cruise deal. Cruise rates sky rocket during peak times like Christmas and New Year's Eve. This post will give you smart tips to save money and book the perfect trip, even ...

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Descendant of last native leader of Alaska island demands Japanese reparations for 1942 invasion

The great-granddaughter of the last Alaska Native chief of a remote island in the Bering Sea believes Japan should pay more restitution for what its soldiers did to the residents of Attu Island during World War II

The Independent UK

“It’s not really a climbing film” – the Devil’s Climb with Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell isn't what you think

The Devil’s Thumb sees the duo complete the first-ever single-day traverse of all five peaks of Alaska’s Devil’s Thumb massif – but it’s also more than that

Advnture

Famous bruin ‘Shower Bear’ reveals distinctive fishing method

Footage captured this week on Alaska's Brooks River shows why a famous brown bear has earned the nickname "Shower Bear."

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Quake swarms at neighboring Alaska volcanoes raise concerns

Not one but two volcanoes on the same island in Alaska’s Aleutian chain were showing signs of unrest on Friday, rocked by seismic activity

Reuters

How China's balloon over America steered its way into spying history

When China's suspected surveillance balloon first passed into U.S. airspace north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Jan. 28, American officials believed there was a good chance it would keep traveling on a northern trajectory over sparsely populated areas.

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