The debris flow event at Ring Creek FSR highlights the importance of monitoring due to its potential impact on downstream communities, despite the presence of a debris flow barrier.
The drained lake basin near Kotzebue, Alaska, has rapidly transformed since 2024, now densely covered with vegetation and expanding erosion, revealing more ice and supporting a thriving ecosystem, highlighting significant environmental changes since the sudden drainage event in 2022.
Erosion is rapidly exposing the community water line. Recent efforts to stabilize the area proved ineffective as gravel is quickly washed away, threatening the water supply infrastructure.
An unusual sighting of squid in Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, highlights a pattern of increasing squid observations in unexpected locations..
Observers from a small plane reported unusual green color in lakes and ponds, raising concerns about lake health and the potential for invasive species.
The Noatak River's persistent erosion is threatening key transportation infrastructure including the adjacent road and airstrip.
High water on the Noatak River is accelerating erosion and causing the destruction of a decades-old cement pillow revetment wall in Noatak.
There is unusually low snow coverage and exposed ice on the North Slope. The tundra lakes are more visible and sea ice is lower than normal.
A typically snowy region, Valdez experienced an unusually dry October with receding snow lines and a dry riverbed.
A record storm caused extensive flooding in Kotzebue, Alaska, submerging the town and prompting community concern and relief efforts.
Hurricane Helene brought unexpected flooding and damage to Boone, North Carolina.
"Grayling guts with unknown pearl like cyst or tapeworm. Never seen this before in our grayling."
High water throughout the summer continues to erode the river bank.
Alatna and Koyukuk River water level rise in three days raising concerns for transportation, and community is on emergency flood watch.
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