Methane-Filled Lake Sets Air Above It Ablaze
Thawing permafrost has released so much methane into Esieh Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska that the air above it is flammable.
Three Skiers Presumed Dead in Alaska Avalanche: Everything We Know
The avalanche occurred late Tuesday afternoon near Girdwood, a skiing community about 40 miles south of Anchorage, Alaska.
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Exploring an ancient sunken forest found at the bottom of a lake
However, there’s one forest unlike any other. This forest is 3,000 feet above sea level and is found in one of the coldest lakes in the Cascade Mountains. Anyone visiting this ancient sunken ground ...
Avalanche buries at least 3 skiers near Anchorage, Alaska officials say
Alaska State Troopers say three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche ...
3 skiers buried in at least 40 feet of snow after massive Alaska avalanche
Alaska Wildlife Troopers said an avalanche buried three skiers under a blanket of snow between 40 and 100 feet deep in a small resort town.
Multiple backcountry skiers trapped in an avalanche in Alaska
Troopers and rescue teams are working to reach skiers trapped by an avalanche in the remote backcountry near Girdwood ...
Why scientists say this stunning ancient lake in Turkey might as well be on Mars
With its vivid turquoise, green and blue waters, it’s no surprise Lake Salda is often promoted as the “Maldives of Turkey.” ...
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Anchorage hits zero inches of snow in early March
Anchorage set a new temperature record Sunday with a 46-degree reading at Sand Lake, breaking a nearly 70 ... January was more than 5 degrees above average around Alaska, according to reporting ...
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Climate and Environment
The president wants to circumvent environmental regulations to expand timber production, something sought by homebuilders and the construction industry. By Lisa Friedman The resignations came a ...