News from IARC

Get kids outside learning about wildfires

By Heather McFarland | August 19, 2025

An opinion article by Heather McFarland, Tori Brannan, Katie Spellman and Hilary Shook The start of school is the perfect time to get students outside learning about the role wildfire…

State of the climate continues to track global change

By Heather McFarland | August 14, 2025

The American Meteorological Society released its annual State of the Climate report this week, providing a comprehensive overview of global conditions in 2024. International Arctic Research Center scientists contributed data and analysis…

Whale poop links toxic algal blooms to ocean warming

By Heather McFarland | July 9, 2025

Analysis of bowhead whale poop shows that more toxins from typically warm-water toxic algae species are entering Arctic food webs as northern oceans warm and lose sea ice. The findings…

Wildfire workshop supports community preparedness and education

By Heather McFarland | June 30, 2025

Over two dozen educators and community members from across Alaska delved into wildfire last month during the five-day Wildfire and My Community workshop. The event connected Elders, educators, scientists, and…

In Juneau, a new website offers anxious residents a better way to prepare for floods

By Christian Thorsberg | May 27, 2025

The interactive Juneau Flood Dashboard shares maps, alerts, and water level forecasts for valley homes under different flood scenarios.