As a result of the quake, wells in Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain sloshed about, and wells in Washington, Idaho, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania produced muddy water as a result of the Alaska temblor.
Alaska Ecology
PEER: Norton falsified ANWR data, misled Congress on drilling
According to PEER, Norton substantially altered biological findings from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service about effects of oil development in ANWR before she relayed them to Congress.
Alaskan village ritual yields key climate data
A celebrated betting pool in Alaska provides an unexpectedly accurate record of climate data regarding the spring ice breakup of the Tanana River.
Sierra Club weighs in on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge debate
A key issue in the debate over ANWR has been the scope of the proposed drilling and associated industrial activities.
Alaska’s fast-moving Columbia Glacier melts into fjord
The Columbia Glacier is about 54 kilometers long, 5 kilometers wide and more than 1,000 meters thick in some places.
Cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage
Since this article was published, many disturbing accounts of polluting practices by the cruise ship industry have come to light. We urge those considering cruise vacations to research the environmental records of the cruise line companies they’re considering.
Study confirms Bering land bridge flooded later than previously believed
The study also shows the Bering land bridge vegetation at the time consisted primarily of tundra plants and shrubs and was unsuitable for long-term habitation by large grazing mammals.