Alaska and Hawaii

"Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant"

"Five months before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, tearing many houses off their foundations, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from such extreme flooding."

Source: NYTimes, 10/16/2025

"‘Dominant’: 32 Chunk Crowned Champion In ‘Biggest Fat Bear Week Yet’"

"After a record-breaking week of public voting, Katmai national park and preserve in Alaska has announced the winner of its “biggest Fat Bear Week yet”."

Source: Guardian, 10/06/2025

"In the Arctic, the U.S. Shifts Focus From Climate Research to Security"

"The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet and is one of the most rapidly changing places on Earth. And the United States’ approach to Arctic research has also begun shifting." "The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region."

Source: NYTimes, 10/06/2025

Alaskan Graphite Mine Races Toward Approval Without Required Tribal Consent

"A project in western Alaska is being fast-tracked in a process that has not yet included legally required consultations with Inupiaq communities."

Source: Grist, 10/01/2025

Alaska Rivers Turn Orange As Permafrost Thaws, Threatening Fish, Communities

"A new study found that 75 streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range have turned orange due to thawing permafrost, which releases metals like iron, aluminum and cadmium that exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safety thresholds for aquatic life."

Source: Mongabay, 09/26/2025

"Trump Nears Deal for Road Through Alaskan Wildlife Refuge"

"The Trump administration is poised to approve a deal that would allow a contentious road to be built through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, a vast wild area in southwestern Alaska, according to internal Interior Department documents reviewed by The New York Times."

Source: NYTimes, 09/22/2025

How Tribal Radio Stations Are Preparing For A Future Without The CPB

"In the most remote parts of Alaska, staying in touch can involve a bit more effort than sending a text. Cell service is spotty, highways are nonexistent, and the postal service remains a vital lifeline, delivering supplies and mail by plane. But for anyone who wants to broadcast a different kind of message — a reminder to pick up milk, for example, or birthday wishes — there’s always the Muktuk Telegram."

Source: Nieman Lab, 09/15/2025

"Fat Bear Week Is Coming. Prepare To Binge On Bear Cams."

"Fat Bear Week, an online vote conducted via a single-elimination bracket, will take place from Sept. 23 to 30, the National Park Service announced Thursday."

Source: Washington Post, 09/08/2025

"House Votes to Advance a Mining Road Through the Alaskan Wilderness"

"The House voted late on Wednesday to advance a 211-mile industrial road that would cut through pristine Alaskan wilderness to reach a proposed copper and zinc mine, handing a victory to the company behind the contentious mining venture."

Source: NYTimes, 09/05/2025

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