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Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
Governor Dunleavy issues a State Disaster Declaration for Juneau due to a potential catastrophic flood from Suicide Basin.
Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
Authorities are still taking stock of Mendenhall River flooding, but new temporary riverfront barriers appear to have staved ...
Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...
A record-breaking glacier outburst flood slammed Alaska's capital this week. However, for the first time in years, most homes ...
City officials say the flood threat has ended and credit barriers with preventing more damage from the Mendenhall Glacier ...
As Juneau residents and officials prepare to take on a potential third year of flooding, this new series takes stock of the evolving threat and efforts to keep residents safe.
Energy solutions provider Ameresco announced a partnership with Alaska’s Juneau Hydropower to develop, build, and operate a 19.8-MW hydropower station at Sweetheart Lake. The facility is located ...
UNALASKA, Alaska, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 1° of Separation, a groundbreaking nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness to reduce the stigma of depression and ...