FAIRBANKS - Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but Alaska has more than that in the great expanse of flatlands north of the Brooks Range. These ubiquitous far-north bodies of water — most of them ...

NASA is studying "thermokarsts" in Alaska, lakes that appear as permafrost there thaws. These lakes can release high levels of methane, a dangerous gas for climate change. As temperatures rise and ...

In the southeastern reaches of Alaska, landscapes are being dramatically reshaped as ice gives way to water. Recent images released by the NASA Earth Observatory reveal striking changes to the ...

Alaska lakes are experiencing a surprising rise in a rare hazard, now it is becoming more common as climate change worsens. Lake tsunamis occur when landslides fall in small areas of water. Although ...

Driving by one of Anchorage's many park-side lakes the other day, I was struck by the number of people crouching upon its frozen surface, intensely focused on their feet. Adults, kids, and a handful ...

According to a notice published Dec. 15 in the Federal Register, the Interior Department is conducting “a targeted review” of the program mandated by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation ...