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Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by

Environment James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
This story was originally published by the Alaska Beacon. A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour on Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau. Michael Love, a...
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A parasite that thrives in warm conditions adds to Yukon River salmon woes

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Alaska scientists are teasing out the effects of Ichthyophonus, a parasite that has taken a particularly severe toll on already weak Yukon River Chinook runs.
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Bering Sea heat wave cited as trigger for nosedive in Yukon River Chinook salmon

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
The intense marine heat wave conditions that began roiling the Bering Sea in about 2016 resulted in the lowest winter sea ice extent measured in 150 years.
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Data center critics flood Alaska land managers with opposition to North Slope project

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Hundreds of comments have been filed, with subject lines like "HELL NO! To ANY DATA CENTERS" and "NO AI".
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Where to see the 11 most wonderful waterfalls in Alaska

Environment Victoria Petersen -
Find out where to see 11 of the most scenic and stunning waterfalls in Alaska, from easily accessible roadside falls to off-the-beaten-path hidden gems.
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The contradictions behind Sullivan’s new bycatch bill

Environment Rachel Levy -
Last week Senator Dan Sullivan introduced his Bycatch Reduction Act, a bill that would theoretically strengthen reporting standards. 
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Alaska attorney general among those urging EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant

Environment Alaska Beacon -
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant.
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CORRECTION: Tech firm sponsoring Adam Crum summit awarded $4M+ more than we reported

Economy The Alaska Current -
We have made corrections to the original article, which brings the total value of Alaska contracts awarded to firms affiliated with Saige Consulting Chairman Peter Corsell closer to $90M than the $80M figure we used. 
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Six months after Halong, typhoon survivors tell senators Alaska villages need more than disaster aid

Environment Alaska Beacon -
Hearings on Kipnuk and Kwigillingok exposed FEMA delays, relocation gaps and growing calls for a federal climate migration framework
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Tech vendor sponsored revenue chief Adam Crum’s nonprofit, then he awarded $90M+ in state contracts

Economy Victoria Petersen -
A free glacier cruise for state treasurers preceded public contracts to firms tied to a data infrastructure investor building the most ambitious natural gas plant in the world
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