To get good credit, Alaska’s fishing towns may have to factor in climate change
February 14, 2018 – Alaska Public Media Even though Alaska is warming nearly twice as fast as the rest of the U.S., its credit rating doesn’t seem to be in danger. But take a closer look at some of the state’s coastal communities and the story changes, especially when Alaska’s fishing towns consider adding climate risks to their balance sheets. …
Bill would exempt utility companies from pesticide pollution
February 15, 2018 – KTOO Public Media “I’m concerned that nobody’s going to be responsible,” [Sen. Bill Wielechowski] said. “I mean, should the manufacturer possibly be responsible? Should the person who’s applying it be responsible? It would seem to me, there should be some responsibility somewhere other than the person who has absolutely no say about where these poles go.” …
Mail dominance: All political eyes will be on Anchorage’s April election
February 7, 2018 – Anchorage Press “There’s sort of this narrative that you remove barriers from voting and more folks will vote, and I think there’s a lot of truth to that,” said Evan Anderson, the civic engagement coordinator for the Alaska Center Education Fund. “Overall, I expect vote by mail to increase voter satisfaction.” Read More
Ask a Climatologist: What is polar amplification?
January 10, 2018 – Alaska Public Media The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Listener Drew Grant, from Juneau, sent an email recently to our Ask a Climatologist segment wondering why the Arctic is warming so much faster. Brettschneider says it’s a phenomenon called polar amplification. Read More