Powerful 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Alaska - Sputnik International

No tsunami warning has been issued by the American authorities following the quake.

8.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaskan peninsula, tsunami warning - France 24

A shallow 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning.

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Alaska, GFZ Reports - Sputnik International

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was registered in central Alaska, US on 31 May, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reports.

Bering Sea ice at its lowest levels in 5,500 years: research

Winter ice in the Bering Sea, in the northern Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Russia, is at its lowest levels for 5,500 years, according to a study released on Wednesday.

World's first floating nuclear power plant reaches Russia's Arctic for maiden mission

The first sea-borne nuclear power plant made in Russia has been towed to the country’s Arctic port of Murmansk, ready to undertake its first mission, generating electricity in remote locations.

Alaska state poised to sell natural gas to China

The Alaska Gas Development Corp. (AGDC), a major energy developer in the US northwestern state of Alaska, is moving steadily toward a December deadline for agreements to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Chinese buyers, an Alaska news outlet reported Friday.

Tsunami warning issued after earthquake in Gulf of Alaska (local time: 00:31, Depth 10 km)

A tsunami warning has been issued after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska.

Parts of Alaska wilderness open to oil and gas drilling with tax overhaul

At long last, a senator said the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is open to responsible energy development, though advocates said the move is "unconscionable."

7.7-magnitude quake:Tsunami advisories issued for Russian Bering Island, no threat for local population

Tsunami advisories have been issued for the township of Nikolskoye on Russia’s Bering Island off the Kamchatka peninsula after a quake, but the height of the tsunami wave will not exceed half-a-meter, a source from the Kamchatka branch of the Russian Academy of Science’s Geophysical Service told Tass on Tuesday.

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Alaska, Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Friday off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits west of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Monday about 145 kilometers, or 90 miles, west of Adak, a town located on Adak Island in Alaska.

Trump's offshore drilling order legal, backers say

A White House effort to open up offshore areas to oil and gas drilling is in line with the letter of the law, a trade group said in response to a challenge.

Magnitude 6.2 and 6.3 earthquakes strike remote region of Alaska

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck the US state of Alaska. No injuries have been reported and no tsunami warnings have been put in place.

US 'Way Behind' on Icebreakers Fleet, Needs to Catch Up

The United States is far behind in terms of icebreakers in the Arctic and needs to close the gap, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan told Sputnik.

US and Canada prevent oil drilling in Arctic waters

The United States and Canada will freeze future oil and gas drilling in their Arctic waters, a move applauded by environmentalists but denounced by the energy industry.

Alaska Volcano Observatory Raises Cleveland Volcano Alert After Explosion

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) issued a report raising the alert level for the Cleveland volcano to orange, its second-highest rating, after detecting an explosion at the remote volcano.

Shell Canada Surrenders Oil-drilling Rights in Arctic for Marine Park

Oil giant Shell Canada on Wednesday gave up its offshore oil drilling rights in the Canadian Arctic to add to a nationally protected marine park for whales and numerous other mammals and birds.

Warm Winter Forces Alaska Officials to Import Snow for Race

For the first time in history, organizers of Alaska's famed Iditarod sled dog race are having to ship in snow for the race's ceremonial start.

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Alaska

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 hit the far northwestern U.S. state of Alaska early Sunday.

US Curbs Future Oil Drilling in Arctic

The Obama administration has closed the door on oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean off the shores of Alaska.