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Alaska Earthquake Shakes Kenai Peninsula Area
Channel 2 NewsAn early Wednesday morning earthquake shook the Kenai Peninsula area. The quake happened around 4:50 a.m. and measured a 4.4 magnitude, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center. It was centered 15 miles south of Sterling with a depth of 36.... -
Alaska gets NOAA Grant for Tsunami Debris Cleanup
Channel 2 NewsThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that Alaska would be getting up to $50,000 to help clean up tsunami debris that's arrived on our shores due to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami last year. The federal government says...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Lisa Murkowski, Earthquakes, Science and Technology, Mark Begich
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State of Alaska Sets Up Tsunami Debris Website
Channel 2 NewsThe state of Alaska has set up a website to provide information on marine debris, including debris from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. The website was called for by Gov. Sean Parnell as part of an administrative order focused on state agency coordination...Tags: Sean Parnell, Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Alaska Earthquake: Anchorage and Southcentral Residents Shook with Magnitude 4.6
Channel 2 NewsAnchorage and Southcentral residents were shook with a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. USGS had a preliminary magnitude 4.7 quake then minutes later at magnitude 4.8 when the quake happened... -
Aleutian Islands Hit By 6.0 Earthquake
A strong earthquake that struck a remote and sparsely populated region of Alaska was felt on the island of Shemya. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday in the...
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Limited Money, Lack of Planning Could Complicate Tsunami Debris Cleanup
Channel 2 NewsNow that it appears large amounts of Japan tsunami debris are washing up on Alaska’s coastline, state and federal agencies are trying to figure out a plan for how to clean it all up. It's costly, labor-intensive work and this summer there's only...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Japan, Environmental Issues, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Conservation
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Hope for Natural Gas Pipeline Shifts From Juneau to Japan
Channel 2 NewsAfter state lawmakers failed to pass legislation that might have brought a natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope, new hope for such a project has been revived Tuesday -- by officials with the government of Japan. On Monday night, Sen. Lisa...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Lisa Murkowski, Japan, Energy Resources, Washington, DC
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Japanese Fishing Vessel Among Tsunami Debris Drifting Toward Alaska
Channel 2 NewsA 150 foot Japanese fishing vessel, believed to be washed out to sea by an earthquake and tsunami last March, has appeared off the coast of British Columbia and is expected to drift north toward Alaska, according to NOAA. Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska)...Tags: Earthquakes, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Mark Begich, Tsunamis, Lifestyle and Leisure
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$3.9 Billion Pledged to Prevent E. Africa Famines
Channel 2 NewsInternational donors say they won't allow a repeat of last year's Horn of Africa famine and are gearing up to spend billions of dollars on programs to let communities withstand cyclical droughts. International donors have pledged to spend $3.9...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Africa, Droughts, Famines, Charity
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Alaska Earthquake: Adak Shook with Magnitude 5.4
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a moderate earthquake was recorded 36 miles southeast of Adak in the Aleutian Islands. The quake was recorded with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 and was 21 miles below the surface on Wednesday morning.... -
Indonesia Earthquake: No Tsunami Watch for Alaska or West Coast States
Channel 2 NewsA tsunami watch around the Indian Ocean has been lifted hours after two powerful earthquakes hit off Indonesia's western coast. The 8.6- and 8.2-magnitude earthquakes triggered panic Wednesday afternoon or early morning Alaska time. Residents in...Tags: Indonesia, Earthquakes, Bodies of Water, Tsunamis, Oceans
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April Nor'easter Dumps Rain, Snow on East Coast
Channel 2 NewsA spring nor'easter packing soaking rain and high winds churned up the Northeast Monday morning, unleashing a burst of winter and up to a foot of snow in higher elevations inland, closing some schools and sparking concerns of power outages."It's unusual,...Tags: Weather Warnings, Earth Day, Weather, Halloween, Religious Festivals
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