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Winds down but high water just starting as ‘exceptionally strong storm’ batters Northwest Alaska

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States
Oct 7, 2022

Forecasters say they are expecting significant coastal erosion from Utqiagvik to Unalakleet from the second severe-weather event to hit the region in three weeks.

Anchorage Daily News
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In northernmost Alaska, a battle is on to limit the damages of permafrost thaw

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States

Warming soils beneath Utqiagvik are triggering erosion that threatens homes, infrastructure and cultural resources. The North Slope has seen some of the fastest changes in coastal erosion in the nation.

KTOO
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U.S. Energy Department climate scientist visits Utqiaġvik to highlight permafrost and climate change research

Utqiaġvik, Alaska, United States

A U.S. Energy Department climate scientist visited Utqiaġvik to evaluate research progress on permafrost and climate change, highlighting the importance of accurate measurements and models in predicting future climate patterns in the Arctic.

Anchorage Daily News
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All Posts
Ocean/Sea 24
Sea Mammals 21
Ice and Snow 16
Weather 16
Land 14
Food Security 11
Extreme Temperature 10
Infrastructure 9
Cultural Impact 9
Permafrost Change 9
Transportation 8
Human Health 8
Range Change / Unusual Sighting 6
Safety 5
Seasonal Timing Changes 5
Erosion 5
Land Mammals 5
Economic Impact 3
Sea/Land Level Change 3
Surface Waters 3
Water Management 2
Flood 2
Zoonotic Influenza 2
Storm Surge 2
Sanitation 2
Debris / Trash 2
Death or Die-Off 2
Unusual Abundance 2
Air 2
Burial Site 2
One Health 2
Plants / Kelp 2
Pollution 1
Energy 1
Extreme Wind 1
Fish 1
Groundwater 1
Harvest Failure 1
Atmosphere 1
Unusual Animal Behavior 1
Birds 1
Communication 1
Conflict 1
Deformity / Sickness 1
Sinkhole / Crater 1
Water Security 1
Spring 11
Summer 14
Fall 17
Winter 8