Thawing Alaskan Permafrost Is Releasing Dangerous Levels of Mercury

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A family who roadtrips 4,000 miles a year shares the best hidden-gem destinations in the US

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Rob Taylor and his family of four take road trips to under-the-radar cities and national parks in the US.

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Humpback Whales’ Bubble Nets Are Way More Complicated Than You Think

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A peak boomer fears she can't retire with $2,000 Social Security payments — and may have to move in with her sons

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Becky Davenport has worked her whole life but fears she may never retire.

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I've lived in Alaska for over 35 years. Here are 6 mistakes I always see tourists make when visiting the state.

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The view of Exit Glacier next to a patch of grass.
After living in Alaska for over 35 years, I've seen many visitors make the same mistakes.

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Alaska's pristine rivers are turning a rusty orange even when seen from space, likely because of melting permafrost: study

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An orange tributary of the Kugororuk River in Alaska.
An orange tributary of the Kugororuk River in Alaska.

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Alaska, Delaware, and West Virginia are the only states that still don't have a single billionaire resident

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No billionaires list Alaska as their primary residence, according to Forbes.

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The US Army has its eyes on the Arctic and is readying soldiers for the cold, unforgiving wastes that could be their next battlefield

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U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.
U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Ramirez, assigned to 5th Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, pulls security during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2024.

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Photos show US Army paratroopers jumping out of giant C-17s into the freezing Arctic for an airborne assault. Soldiers say it's a rush.

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A U.S. Army Soldier from 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepares to land on Donnelly Drop Zone as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb 8, 2024.
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US soldiers say running high-stress artillery ops deep in the ever-changing Arctic is unlike anywhere else

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Charlie Battery, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard, responded to a simulated chemical response event at Camp Grayling, Mich. Jan. 25, 2022.
Charlie Battery, 120th Field Artillery Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin National Guard, responded to a simulated chemical response event at Camp Grayling, Mich. Jan. 25, 2022.

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