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Northern lights forecast: See projected aurora map for July 23
Northern lights could be visible in Alaska and Canada on July 23. Northern parts of the contiguous U.S. have a lower shot at ...
‘Nazi’ Creek in this US state is getting a new name after 70 years — here’s why
A one-mile stream in Alaska dubbed “Nazi Creek” after it was reclaimed from the Axis Powers during World War II has finally ...
Alaska Tsunami Warning Map: 7.3 Earthquake Near Sand Point, Residents Urged To Move Higher | Latest Update
A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Alaska Peninsula, stretching from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. This ...
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Alaska maps released this week are most precise ever
From the Aleutian Islands to the North Slope, Alaska's massive and varied terrain has now been mapped in an unprecedented way, exactly a year after President Barack Obama announced the new Arctic ...
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Map enthusiast helps change offensive creek name in Western Aleutians
The name “Nazi Creek” will no longer be used for federal databases or maps. On Thursday, the Domestic Names Committee for the ...
‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska Gets a New Name After More Than 70 Years
German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...
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New data shows COVID-19's disproportionate impact on American Indian ...
The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center today launched new data and maps tracking the pandemic's impact across American Indian and Alaska Native communities.. Developed in collaboration with the ...
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Alaska Map Shows Areas at Flood Risk By 2100 - Newsweek
A map shows where in Alaska may be at risk of serious flooding from sea level rise by 2100. A new study from University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student Richard Buzard, found that communities ...