Kavitha George, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Kavitha George is Alaska Public Media’s climate change reporter. Reach her at kgeorge@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Kavitha here.
Alaska is getting into the carbon market. What does that mean for the budget – and the climate?
Lawmakers hope the sale of carbon offsets will be a new revenue source. But many of the plan’s details are yet to be determined.
Chugach Electric board election wraps up with renewable energy at the center
The election usually passes under the radar, but this year it’s been a fierce race, with nine candidates vying to guide the future of the electric utility.
Alaska fire season begins with almost two dozen human-caused blazes
Twenty-three of the 25 fires so far this year were ignited by human activity.
Your photos could help scientists predict spring floods and track climate change
UAF’s Fresh Eyes on Ice program uses photos contributed by the public to monitor river ice.
A young Yup’ik climate advocate is committed to centering Indigenous knowledge in science
Charitie Ropati, 21, wants to reimagine scientific research to include her traditional values, like community and collective wellbeing.
As rural communities prepare for climate change, a UAA scientist is trying to connect them with data
Dr. Micah Hahn received an EPA grant to make air quality and health data easier to access in rural Alaska.
Will heavy snow cover dampen Alaska’s fire season? Experts say don’t count on it.
Alaska fire officials brace for hotter, more intense fire seasons to come.
Service High principal placed on administrative leave amid ‘community concerns’
The Anchorage School District says it has initiated an “investigation into community concerns” about Allen Wardlaw.
Western Alaska chum bycatch limits are moving forward — slowly
Potential new limits on the accidental catch of chum salmon by pollock trawlers are still years away from being implemented.
Alaska marine debris experts call for tighter regulation and more cleanup funding
Coordinating teams to collect and sort marine debris, plus shipping it to a landfill or recycling center is an expensive logistical nightmare.
An update on Alaska’s legislative session
As with many recent sessions, discussions largely center on the state’s finances, while a number of social issues have come up as well.
Young leaders from Alaska, Canada and Greenland stress need for cultural preservation and climate adaptation
The panelists spoke at the three-day Arctic Encounter conference in downtown Anchorage that brought together leaders and organizations from around the circumpolar north.
Alaska lawmakers pitch ways to close gaping budget gap from state sales tax to cutting oil tax credits
A revenue forecast released last week estimated the state has a shortfall of more than $450 million heading into the next fiscal year that starts July 1.
Conservation groups sue to block Biden-approved Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope
A day after President Biden approved the controversial North Slope oil development, opponents sought to stop it from moving forward.
Alaska House Democrats introduce legislation to protect LGBTQ Alaskans from discrimination
On Wednesday, the state’s first-ever out, queer lawmakers sponsored a bill in the Alaska House to enshrine anti-discrimination protections in law. For LGBTQ Alaskans, it’s long overdue.
Senate bill aims to address state employment crisis with a better retirement system
SB 88 would return public employees to a pension plan that would guarantee set payments upon retirement.
A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a walrus discovery is caught up in geopolitics
Russian and American scientists have been cut off from collaborating for a year, and Arctic research is suffering.
Alaska lawmakers work to lower barriers to eligibility for in-state scholarships
The Alaska Performance Scholarship reported its lowest eligibility rate ever last year.
Not everybody’s on board with a Fairbanks utility’s deal to source North Slope natural gas
Interior Gas Utility signed a historic 20-year contract with Hilcorp, but some experts are concerned it wasn’t the best option for Interior residents.
Alaska House majority forms to the right of the Senate’s
The House is finally organized and both chambers are diving into their agendas for the session.