National Weather Service to launch first heat advisories in Fairbanks and Juneau this summer in response to climate change.

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Glaciers provide a unique opportunity for researchers to measure levels of atmospheric carbon deposition. Unlike other ...

In 1978, American mountaineer Johnny Waterman completed the first solo ascent and traverse of Mount Hunter’s twin summits in ...

I traveled to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska for the chance to enjoy summer solstice and the park’s ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Salem ice climber Forrest "Frosty ... Central Oregon but has also climbed in Alaska, Montana and Colorado.

Scientists believe that the motion of Earth's continents through plate tectonics has been largely steady over millions of years. New research, however, suggests this drift can speed up or slow down ...

Earth Day also falls during National Park Week. Celebrated for 55 years, one billion people in 193 countries host events and ...

Glacier Database, Version 1 data set, available at the NASA National Snow and Ice Data Center Distributed Active Archive Center (NSIDC DAAC), has been updated. This update includes new glacier ...

Destinations are diverse — ranging from Denali, backcountry lodges, bear and wildlife viewing areas, glacier landings, wilderness fishing spots and national parks.