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Alaska’s top-heavy glaciers are approaching an irreversible tipping point

The melting of one of North America’s largest icefields has accelerated and could soon reach an irreversible tipping point. That’s the conclusion of new research colleagues and I have published on the Juneau Icefield, which straddles the Alaska-Canada border near the Alaskan capital of Juneau.

The Conversation

Alaska city limits cruise passengers after being overwhelmed by tourists

Officials in Juneau said the city needs time to expand its infrastructure to cope with a post-pandemic travel boom

The Independent UK

Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year

Juneau agrees deal with industry body to curtail visits but critics say it does not go far enough to protect quality of life

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A new agreement would limit cruise passengers in Alaska's capital. A critic says it falls short

A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau starting in 2026

The Independent UK

Search continues for the missing after landslide leaves 3 dead in Alaska fishing community

Three people are dead and three others remain missing after a landslide ripped through a remote Alaskan fishing community this week

The Independent UK

1 dead, others believed missing in Alaska landslide, authorities say

Authorities say one person has died and at least seven others are believed missing after a landslide ripped down a mountainside in southeast Alaska during the night

The Independent UK

Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world

In August 2023, residents of Juneau, Alaska, watched as the Mendenhall River swelled to historic levels in a matter of hours. The rushing water undercut the riverbank and swallowed whole stands of trees and multiple buildings.

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She received chemo in two states. Why did it cost so much more in Alaska?

A breast cancer patient who received similar treatments in two states saw significant differences in cost, illuminating how care in remote areas can come with a stiffer price tag.

WEKU

South-east Alaska — one of the most beautiful cruise routes on earth?

Spouting humpback whales, playful sea lions, and majestic glaciers, Radhika Aligh slows down to enjoy nature one wave at a time

Evening Standard

Alaska cat reunited with owners almost a month after home collapsed into river

You can now refer to Leo the cat as Lucky Leo

The Independent UK

‘Glacial Outburst Flood’ Sweeps Away Homes In Alaska Capital

A local emergency was declared after the Mendenhall River reached record levels due to water originating from a nearby glacier.

Zenger

Alaska’s bursting ice dam highlights threat of glacial floods worldwide

While little known in US, glacial flooding could threaten about 15 million people around the world, researchers say.

Al Jazeera

Alaska capital faces major flood

"We didn't even think that this was possible," Aaron Jacobs at the National Weather Service Juneau told ABC News

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Crammed with tourists, Alaska's capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes

A record number of cruise passengers are expected this year in Alaska's capital, drawn by wonders such as the long-retreating Mendenhall Glacier

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The Week

Alaska cruise review: a voyage through the Inside Passage

If there’s one place in the world to coax a confirmed cruise-sceptic onto the water, it’s Alaska, where the spectacular wildlife and landscapes are all but unreachable by other means. Even the capital, Juneau, is severed from the rest of the state – and the rest of North America –…

Daily Mirror

Mystery as three found dead aboard boat moments after woman first reported death of friend

Curtis Edwin Anderson, 51, was discovered dead onboard The Dusky Rock, a 35ft sailing vessel, in Juneau Alaska, US, on Wednesday by his friend. Two days later, two women were also found dead

Tribune News Service

Parents behind 'Bree's Law' blocked by Dunleavy administration from adapting Alaska's teen dating violence classes for nationwide use

JUNEAU, Alaska — An effort by the parents behind "Bree's Law" to adapt the state of Alaska's teen dating violence curriculum for nationwide use has hit a roadblock after the administration of Gov. Mike Dunleavy this month declined to grant a copyright release.

The Independent UK

Children’s book illustrator arrested for making ‘terroristic threats’ in transphobic notes to kids

Mitchell Thomas Watley arrested and will have a preliminary hearing in Juneau, Alaska

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The Independent UK

US children’s illustrator dropped by publisher after ‘secret threats to children’ revealed

Mitchell Thomas Watley arrested and will have a preliminary hearing in Juneau, Alaska

The Independent UK

Publisher drops children's illustrator for anti-trans notes

An Alaska man known for illustrating widely distributed children’s books with cute mother-baby animal pairs has been dropped by his publisher after authorities allege he left transphobic notes threatening children

Tribune News Service

Cities and tribes navigate new landscape as Indian Country in Alaska slowly grows

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A lawsuit over a driveway-sized parcel in Juneau and a sales tax disagreement involving a food truck in Craig both highlight the learning curve facing city, state and tribal officials in Alaska as the federal government slowly accepts tribal lands into trust in the state.

Wales Online

Teacher reveals daughter's quirky name - and wants to make sure all her children have a unique moniker

April Hamilton says 80s names are a rare sighting nowadays and advises parents to choose retro monikers if they want something unique

Wales Online

Teacher explains how she found baby name only two other people have had

April felt it was important to give her children unusual names to give them a sense of uniqueness

Tribune News Service

Alaska House censures lawmaker for asking about the economic benefits of the deaths of abused children

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to reprimand Republican state Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla after he asked during a committee hearing whether there could be economic benefits from the deaths of abused children.

Tribune News Service

Lawmaker sparks outrage after asking about the potential economic benefits of the deaths of abused Alaska children

JUNEAU, Alaska — Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman sparked outrage online after asking whether there could be economic benefits from the death of abused children.

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