AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAnchorage Small Business Strain: Two long-running bars, Crossroads Lounge and Williwaw Social, shut down in Anchorage, with owners pointing to rising insurance, rent, and supply costs as inflation keeps pressure on local nightlife. Marine Safety in the Bering Strait: Tribal representatives and stakeholders met with the U.S. Coast Guard in Nome to explore a Bering Strait Waterways Safety Committee to improve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound traffic as use grows. Transboundary Mining Watch: A Q&A looks at the transboundary mining boom in Southeast Alaska’s Coast Range, highlighting concerns about tribal consultation and potential pollution impacts on salmon country. Wildlife Management Debate: An opinion piece argues for the science behind Alaska’s predator control programs, responding to criticism and defending how wildlife populations are managed. Climate Carbon Mapping: New research from NASA’s ABoVE program aims to better map carbon stored in Arctic and boreal ecosystems as warming and disturbances threaten to flip forests and tundra from sinks to sources. Public Health for Pets: Vets in Alaska recommend dog vaccinations for leptospirosis as warming temperatures could expand the disease’s reach. Cruise Pressure in Alaska: Coverage on cruise growth and overtourism context points to how Alaska ports are trying to manage visitor surges while residents push back.
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