Beaufort Sea ice cuts fiber-optic cable, limiting internet for about 20,000 residents of Northwest Alaska through summer
In January, sea ice severed a fiber-optic cable running along the floor of the Beaufort Sea several miles off the North Slope ...
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Alaska’s groundwater releases a huge amount of carbon into the ocean
A seemingly minor trickle of groundwater beneath Alaska’s tundra is quietly releasing vast amounts of carbon into the ocean.
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Arctic groundwater is releasing a hidden flood of carbon into the ocean
Carbon in the ocean can lead to higher levels of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) in the air, which contributes to climate change. The ...
Oil industry unlikely to rush to Alaska despite Trump's call to drill
U.S. oil and gas companies are unlikely to expand development in Alaska and the Arctic following President Donald Trump's ...
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Extreme cold chills marine life in Beaufort and Hilton Head. ‘We’re at critical tipping point’
The crew of the Beaufort-based Lydia Leigh pose for a picture during a shrimp haul. Craig Reaves, the owner of Sea Eagle Market, which owns the vessel, says cold temperatures have the potential to ...
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Biden Administration Lets Oil Companies Disturb Polar Bears, Walruses in Alaska’s Western Arctic, Beaufort Sea
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Biden administration issued a final rule today allowing oil and gas companies operating in the Beaufort Sea and Western Arctic to harass polar bears and Pacific walruses when ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN3d
Rains, strong winds, mountain temps below freezing as cold snap moves in
Wednesday will be cloudy with local rains and isolated storms expected. Temperatures will rise to 15C inland, 17C on the coast, and 7C degrees in the higher mountains where snow or sleet is expected.
Cyprus Mail on MSN2d
Chilly and windy, more snowfall in mountains
Thursday will be see isolated morning showers mainly in the west and north, while in the mountains there will be light snow. Temperatures will rise to 12C inland, 14C on the coast, and 1C in the ...
Cold stunned sea turtles wash ashore on Hilton Head Island, more could follow
Hilton Head Island's Sea Turtle Patrol warns that cold-stunned sea turtles could wash ashore in coming days. Here's what to do, and not do, if you find one.
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Beaufort Sea ice snips fiber optic cable, limiting internet for some 20,000 in Northwest Alaska until after summer
In January, sea ice severed a fiber optic cable running along the floor of the Beaufort Sea several miles off the North Slope. The line is a key piece of Northwest Alaska’s broadband ...