The Department of Interior (DOI) is proposing to reopen up to 82%of the 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska ...

Of the yet-to-be-discovered oil on U.S. federal lands, about half is believed to be in Alaska, according to the new estimate.

Google Maps began the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump made the name change official.

Kevin Lester, a geographic information systems specialist who worked on the project, said the idea came about due to the ...

The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, ...

One state had the lion’s share of tornadoes between 2020 and 2024—but a different state sustained the most monetary damage.

Skywatchers in 15 states may be able to see the northern lights this week. The northern lights, which scientists call aurora borealis, are colorful displays that light the night sky. You usually hear ...

The Senate's reconciliation bill would mandate the sale of at least 2 million acres of public lands. See where they are.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The crew of a cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles to Mexico, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned ship after they could not control a fire aboard the vessel in waters off ...

The body of water formerly known in the United States as the Gulf of Mexico is now listed for U.S.-based users of Google Maps as the Gulf of America.

Following President Trump's directive, Apple Maps has renamed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. This change aligns with updates from Google and Microsoft.