Tag #Alaska

Showing 145 to 156 of 158 results

forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump to Rename Denali Mount McKinley

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that one of his first actions after returning to office will be to rename Denali, the highest peak in North America, to Mount McKinley, to honor former President William McKinley, despite opposition from Alaska's Republican senators.

Progress

52% Bias Score

foxnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over ANWR Oil Lease Restrictions

Alaska sued the Biden administration for violating a 2017 law requiring at least two oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by December 2024 by limiting a lease sale to 400,000 acres, claiming that the restrictions make development economically and practically impossib...

Progress

40% Bias Score

Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

Marine Heat Wave Kills Half of Alaska's Common Murre Population

A 2014-2016 marine heat wave in the North Pacific Ocean, known as 'the blob', killed approximately 4 million common murres in Alaska—half of the population—due to food scarcity caused by the disrupted marine ecosystem. The event severely impacted Alaskan Native communities reliant on the species and...

Progress

20% Bias Score

Life Below Water
cbsnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Russian Warplanes Fly Near Alaska, Prompting NORAD Response

Four Russian warplanes flew near Alaskan airspace on Tuesday, prompting a response from NORAD, marking the latest incident involving Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska, though the planes remained in international airspace within the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

Progress

48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
foxnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Alaskan Officials Condemn Biden Administration's ANWR Lease Sale

Multiple top Alaskan officials are condemning the Biden administration's handling of the final congressionally mandated lease sale of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge land for fossil fuel exploration, accusing it of bad faith and prioritizing outside environmental interests over local communities.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Climate Action
news.sky.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Alaska Volcano Observatory Issues Yellow Alert for Mount Spurr

Increased seismic activity and ground deformation near Mount Spurr volcano in Alaska have prompted a yellow alert from the Alaska Volcano Observatory, signifying potential for future eruption, though one isn't imminent; the volcano last erupted in 1992.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
foxnews.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

China's Mineral Ban Threatens US Economy; Alaska Holds Key

China's export ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony threatens the US economy, but Alaska's abundant reserves offer a potential solution hampered by current policies.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
cnbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over Arctic Drilling Restrictions

Alaska is suing the Biden administration for restricting oil and gas development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, claiming the restrictions violate Congressional directives and will result in a significant loss of projected revenue, estimated to be a fraction of the $1.1 billion anticipated.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Climate Action
edition.cnn.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

Alaskan Marine Heatwave Causes Largest Recorded Single-Species Die-off

A marine heatwave in the Gulf of Alaska from 2014-2016 killed approximately 4 million common murres, marking the largest recorded die-off of a single species and highlighting the severe impact of warming ocean temperatures on marine ecosystems.

Progress

16% Bias Score

Life Below Water
kathimerini.gr
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

Massive Marine Heatwave Causes Death of 4 Million Common Murres in Alaska

In 2015 and 2016, two massive marine heatwaves off the coast of Alaska caused the deaths of approximately 4 million common murres due to starvation, representing the largest recorded mass mortality event of a single species and highlighting the severe impact of climate change on wildlife populations...

Progress

20% Bias Score

Life Below Water
abcnews.go.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Reduced ANWR Lease Sale Approved

The Biden administration approved a reduced oil and gas lease sale in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), covering 400,000 acres, scheduled for January 9th, fulfilling a 2017 law despite significant environmental opposition and uncertainty over oil reserves.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Ancient Alaskan Dog Bones Push Back Human-Canine Coexistence Timeline by 2,000 Years

New research analyzing ancient canine bones in Alaska suggests humans and dogs coexisted around 10,000 BC, 2,000 years earlier than previously thought; salmon protein traces found in the bones indicate humans fed the dogs, supporting domestication.

Progress

28% Bias Score

Partnerships for the Goals

Showing 145 to 156 of 158 results