AK CASC climate adaptation training brings tribal communities together
Last month, a cohort representing twelve Alaska tribal communities across western and interior Alaska gathered at the International Arctic Research Center to attend a Tribal Climate Adaptation 101 training led by the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network within the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Juneau events showcase music on the science of climate change
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have teamed up with the Juneau Composers Consortium and Con Brio Chamber Series for a unique program of original musical works that interpret climate research. “Climate Soundscapes” will premiere at two concerts in Juneau — at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in the Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church and at 2…
IARC drone pilots head to western Alaska for Typhoon Merbok response
An International Arctic Research Center drone team headed to Western Alaska Wednesday to support the U.S. Coast Guard’s emergency response following Typhoon Merbok. Over the next few days to weeks, the team will work alongside the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Task Force as they assess infrastructure damage at as many as 20 coastal communities in…
Typhoon Merbok, fueled by unusually warm Pacific Ocean, pounded Alaska’s vulnerable coastal communities at a critical time
The powerful remnants of Typhoon Merbok pounded Alaska’s western coast on Sept. 17, 2022, pushing homes off their foundations and tearing apart protective berms as water flooded communities. Storms aren’t unusual here, but Merbok built up over unusually warm water. Its waves reached 50 feet over the Bering Sea, and its storm surge sent water levels into…
Rick Thoman’s 100th NWS Climate Outlook Briefing
Join the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy for Rick Thoman’s 100th NWS Climate Outlook Briefing on Sept. 16 at noon. Register for the webinar online or join in person at Akasofu 407. A small celebration will be held after the webinar. For eight years, Thoman has been giving the National Weather Service Climate…
Supporting Arctic food sovereignty through sustained, coordinated observations of Arctic change
By: Maureen Biermann, Margaret Rudolf, Victoria Qutuuq Buschman, Craig Chythlook, Hajo Eicken and Sandy Starkweather The Sustaining Arctic Observing Networks is an initiative of the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee. In its 2018–2028 strategic plan, SAON developed a novel framework called Roadmap for Arctic Observing and Data Systems. This framework was a result…
IARC scientists lead Arctic section of State of the Climate report
International Arctic Research Center scientists are among world experts leading the State of the Climate report, which summarizes global environmental conditions in 2021. IARC’s Rick Thoman is once again the lead editor of the Arctic chapter, which shares a comprehensive update on the region’s climate indicators, notable weather events and more. Thoman emphasized that the…
Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center annual report released
Throughout 2022, the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center strengthened their connection to Alaska agencies, Tribes, and communities through partnerships, actionable research, and effective communication. More details are now available in the 2022 Annual Report. In its second year, the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network has expanded its capacity to support Alaska Native Tribes and Indigenous…
Data developments provide new ways to interact with climate data
IARC’s Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning has launched several new ways to interact with climate data that make it easier to access large datasets. Arctic EDS beta launch SNAP turned the outdated Environmental Atlas of Alaska into the beta launch of the Arctic Environmental and Engineering Data + Design Support System. This version…
Stories, maps and storymaps — UAF student supports community decision-making
A new storymap produced by a University of Alaska Fairbanks master’s degree candidate collects reports of warming temperatures, changing wind patterns, eroding coastlines and shifting sea ice across Arctic Alaska. In the storymap, Roberta Tuurraq Glenn combined observations from community members across Arctic Alaska with data collected in the same communities as part of the Alaska Arctic…