Plans For Oil And Gas Development In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Approved Plans for oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) were approved on Monday, August 17. Secretary of the Interior, David L. Bernhardt signed off on the plans for 1.56 million acres of coastal lands to be leased to companies looking to extract oil and gas. The leases are required by law under the Tax Cuts and […] Alex Camerino | August 18, 2020 0 Comments
New Laws to Allow Hunting/Trapping of Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups in Alaskan Nature Preserves New rules established by the National Park Service (NPS) will allow for previously banned hunting and trapping techniques that will now be permitted in ten national preserves in Alaska. Although such methods were previously permitted on state lands, these new rules will permit hunters and trappers in Alaskan National Parks and nature preserves to now trap bears with human food […] Brains Galen Carrico | August 17, 2020 3 Comments
Man Killed in Bear Attack While Clearing Trail Behind Home in Alaska A man was killed in a bear attack on the Kenai Peninsula, AK officials reported Thursday. State Troopers were notified just after 10 pm Wednesday of the mauling. Related: Could Pandemic Joblessness Have Led To A Record Amount Of Bear Attacks? The man had been clearing a trail in the Chugach National Forest, approximately one mile behind his property, just off the […] SnowBrains | July 31, 2020 1 Comment
Alaska Glacier Melt Could Trigger Catastrophic Tsunami The melting of an Alaska glacier could trigger a catastrophic tsunami within the next year. Alaska’s Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) has warned of the threat of a large and potentially dangerous tsunami. The dangerous event is looming on the Prince William Sound and could release millions of tons of rock into the Harriman Fjord. Warming temperatures have […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska | Tsunami Warning Issued (Since Canceled) A strong 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the southern coast of Alaska last night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A resulting tsunami warning, that has since been canceled, advised coastal residents to head for higher ground. The earthquake struck at around 10:12 pm local time at a depth of roughly six miles. The epicenter was located just over 61 miles […] SnowBrains | July 22, 2020 0 Comments
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Remembering the Tallest Known Mega-Tsunami That Destroyed a Bay in Alaska At 10:15 pm on July 10, 1958, the ground shook violently as an M7.8 earthquake occurred along the Fairweather Fault in Southeast Alaska. The strong shaking set loose an enormous rockfall, in which 40 million cubic yards of material (9 Superdomes!) tumbled down a steep slope into the narrow inlet of Lituya Bay. The impact was heard 50 miles (80 km) away […] Brains SnowBrains | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
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