Weather tracker: cold wave sweeps China as new year approaches Temperatures in some areas could fall to more than 10C below seasonal average. Plus, blizzard fears in Alaska The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Fury at Trump’s ‘insulting’ plan to rename North America’s tallest peak ‘I’m surprised he doesn’t want to name it Trump Mountain’ The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
NASA wants to launch rockets into northern lights to study 'black auroras' NASA plans to fly two rockets through active auroras and study the unique ribbons of light that dance across the Alaskan night sky. Space · Jan 25, 2025
Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad's golden spike The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025
Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali, the tallest peak in the country, has resulted in lots of discussion. While for some, such renaming might seem less important than the big problems the country faces, there is a formal process in the United… The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025
Full List of Republicans Who Broke From Trump to Vote Against Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) voted "no" on Jan. 23 Latin Times · Jan 23, 2025
Key Republican senators to vote against Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they cannot support nominee, raising fresh doubts about confirmation chances The Guardian - US · Jan 23, 2025
Lisa Murkowski becomes first Republican to oppose Pete Hegseth’s Secretary of Defense nomination The Alaska Republican and Sen. Susan Collins join Democrats to oppose Hegseth’s confirmation The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
A golden spike that completed the Alaska Railroad is up for auction. Alaskans want to bring it home Two Alaska institutions are making a bid to bring home a golden spike that was driven into the ground more than a century ago to mark the completion of the Alaska Railroad The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
How Trump’s executive orders will roll out — if courts allow them From Mount Denali to EVs, we break down 26 executive orders US President Donald Trump signed on his inauguration day. Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2025
Explained: how Trump’s day one orders reveal a White House for big oil From LNG to drilling in Alaska, here’s everything you need to know about Trump’s energy and climate executive orders The Guardian - US · Jan 22, 2025
Trump's Executive Order Sparks Controversy Over Alaska's Resources President Trump's executive order promoting oil and gas drilling in Alaska sparks debate on economic growth versus environmental conservation. Top News · Jan 22, 2025
Trump's Executive Order Boosts Oil And Gas Development In Alaska President Trump's executive order in Alaska sparks debate over economic development and environmental conservation, with political leaders supporting fossi... Top News · Jan 22, 2025
Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight Alaska's political leaders are cheering an expansive executive order signed by President Donald Trump that aims to boost oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in the state The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Advnture · Jan 21, 2025 Denali, North America's tallest mountain, stripped of its indigenous name by President Trump The peak was known as Mount McKinley until 2015, when President Obama changed it in recognition of its 10,000 year old original Alaskan name
Kiplinger · Jan 21, 2025 Best Cold Weather Places to Retire Some like it hot; others not so much. Here are the 12 best places to retire if you can't stand the heat.
WhatToWatch · Jan 21, 2025 The Great Alone: plot and everything we know about the movie adaptation of Kristin Hannah's famous novel The Great Alone author Kristin Hannah.
Top News · Jan 21, 2025 Sen. Murkowski Disagrees With President Trump's Denali Decision Alaska Senator Murkowski opposes renaming Denali to Mount McKinley, citing its historical significance and indigenous heritage.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 Denali: Why is Donald Trump renaming cherished Alaska peak ‘Mount McKinley’? The 47th president is wading back into a century-long dispute over the name we give to North America’s tallest mountain
The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2025 Trump signs order to rename Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Denali Gulf of Mexico to be called Gulf of America, and Denali, highest North American peak, reverts to Mount McKinley
The Guardian - US · Jan 21, 2025 Trump vows to ‘unleash’ oil and gas drilling as he rolls back climate rules President declares energy emergency, reiterates Paris withdrawal plan and overturns emissions standards
The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025 Trump vows to change the name of North America's tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley President Donald Trump says he plans to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Donald Trump promises to 'drill, baby drill' as US to again withdraw from Paris climate deal President said in his inauguration address he will declare a national energy emergency aimed at boosting US oil and gas production
Top News · Jan 20, 2025 Trump Administration To Take Swift Economic Actions On Day One The Trump administration's Day One economic actions focus on energy production, deregulation, and addressing high energy costs.
The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2025 Alaska to resume ‘barbaric’ shooting of bears and wolves from helicopters Renewed program would allow hunters to eliminate up to 80% of the animals on 20,000 acres of state land