Melting ice is causing changes to the shoreline, animal behavior and even leading to new archaeological discoveries as centuries-old artifacts are revealed for the first time. Take a look at some ...

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An endangered humpback whale was recently spotted showing severe injuries from an apparent collision with a boat near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

An injured humpback whale with fresh gash was spotted in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park and rangers seek help to improve whale conservation, officials said.

The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and the surrounding Arctic ecosystem also play an outsized role in regulating the global climate.

The Trump administration announced a plan on June 17 to open nearly 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska to oil and gas development, including some of its most ecologically sensitive areas.

Consequences for the climate The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and the surrounding Arctic ecosystem also play an outsized role in regulating the global climate.

What is the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska? The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska was originally designated in 1923 by President Warren Harding as an emergency oil supply for the U.S. Navy.