Climate & Wildlife: New research says Alaska glaciers are responding sharply to warming—each 1°C summer rise can extend melt by about three weeks, and heatwaves can strip away up to 28% more protective snow, exposing ice earlier. Local Energy Policy: The Alaska House advanced a major tax break for the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline, replacing a 2% oil-and-gas property tax with a per-unit gas tax; lawmakers say it’s needed to make the project financeable. Arctic Drilling Fight: Interior’s first lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal Plain moved forward, reigniting the long-running clash between development and protecting caribou, polar bears, and other wildlife. Water-Protection Controversy: Republican attorneys general, including Alaska’s, urged EPA to classify the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant—while health and environmental experts say there’s no proof it harms water systems. Ocean Monitoring: The NSF’s Ocean Observatories Initiative is being dismantled, stunning ocean researchers who say it will create a major climate and ocean “blind spot.” Public Lands & Signs: A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service from removing “negative” displays, including climate and slavery-related materials. Wildlife Management: Alaska wildlife managers are seeking public input on expanding bison habitat near Delta Junction, including clearing forest and considering wells.