Alaska
The Oldest Man in Congress Mocked COVID, and Now He Has It
Rep. Don Young of Alaska, 87, called it "the beer virus." He just announced he has tested positive for beer virus.
'It's Going to Change Everything': Inuit Face a New and Worrying Climate
Indigenous peoples of the north are finding themselves at the center of a geopolitical climate change bomb that they did not cause.
A Northern Canadian Town Wants to Bubble With Part of Alaska
Stewart, B.C., and Hyder, Alaska, basically form "one community," Stewart's mayor said. The U.S.-Canada border closure is making life difficult for residents.
Climate Change Has Forced Indigenous Peoples in This Alaskan City to Pay $99 for a Turkey
The Iñupiat traditionally relied on hunting for food, but that's no longer an option following the devastation to the food chain caused by a melting ice.
Alaska's Remote Tribes Call for Emergency Hunting Permits During the Pandemic
Deer and moose seasons don't start until later this year, but Kake is trying to get the OK for village residents to hunt for their own sustenance now.
Scientists Deliver, Once Again, a Horrifying Report About How Hot Earth Is Getting
“These are big numbers for our planet," one NASA scientist told VICE News.
'We Fear for Our Children:' Alaska Natives Speak out in Climate Change Report
For the first time, NOAA's annual report on the devastating effects of climate change in the Arctic is highlighting the unsettling changes to the lives of the people who live there.
Every Single State Except for Alaska Has Now Reported Vaping Illnesses
That brings the number of cases up to nearly 1,500.
This Alaskan Forest Eats a Ton of Carbon. The Trump Administration Wants to Let Loggers Cut It Down.
It's as big as the entire state of West Virginia.
Watch Incredible Footage of Whales Hunting With ‘Nets’ Made of Bubbles
“We’re observing how these animals are manipulating their prey and preparing the prey for capture.”
We Need to Talk About a Planned Retreat from Climate Disaster Zones Now
Communities globally are already engaged in the thorny process of relocating because of climate change. Experts say we need to talk about a managed retreat now, so that it doesn't become a nightmare.
More People Are Falling Through the Arctic's Melting Ice Never to Be Seen Again
Five people in Alaska alone have slipped through the ice this year, spurring hunters to ditch snowmobiles for dog sleds.