News from IARC

‘Alaska’s Changing Wildfire Environment’ report updated

By Heather McFarland | March 27, 2025

The International Arctic Research Center has released an updated report highlighting recent wildfire trends in Alaska, their impacts to humans and wildlife, and how science can improve wildfire management decisions.…

New study examines EV feasibility in rural Alaska

By Yuri Bult-Ito | March 12, 2025

A new study sheds light on the benefits and implications of the use of electric vehicles in rural Alaska with authors from IARC, ACEP, CIS, UAA, the Alaska Technical Center, and the Kotzebue Electric Association.

Book explores Indigenous values through science, poetry and stories

By Yuri Bult-Ito | February 26, 2025

The new book, “Indigenous Critical Reflections on Traditional Ecological Knowledge” contains works by more than 50 scholars, poets and storytellers including IARC’s Anamaq Margaret Rudolf and ACEP’s Leasi Vanessa Lee Raymond.

In Metlakatla, Salmonberries Speak and Tell Time

By Christian Thorsberg | February 24, 2025

Throughout the Berry Futures project, it became clear: Berries gather people, as much as people gather berries.

Food Systems in Focus as New Ambassadors Program Launches

By Christian Thorsberg | February 17, 2025

The first-ever cohort of Alaska CASC Ambassadors will lead three new research projects on invasive European green crab, Kodiak Island’s food systems, and mariculture policy.

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