One Last Dispatch From a Changing Arctic
The North is a dynamic, fast-changing region, one that lives up to its stereotypes one day and then utterly confounds them the next.
Yukon
Seasonal Sadness in the Changing Arctic
The long dark months take a toll on Northerners, but seemingly unrelated changes can help.
The Microbes That Clean Up Contaminated Mine Sites
One Yukon scientist is working on a homegrown solution to the heavy metals left behind by mining operations.
Getting the Shot
A Yukon photographer uses his camera to tell stories about the wilderness.
Who's the Boss in the Peel Watershed? Part II
The fate of a wilderness area the size of Ireland will be decided in a Yukon courtroom.
Who's the Boss in the Peel Watershed?
The fate of a wilderness area the size of Ireland will be decided in a Yukon courtroom.
Patching Up Our Permafrost
Researchers in the Yukon are working on ways to mitigate damage from the big thaw.
How to Grow a Cantaloupe in the Arctic
In the Yukon, entrepreneurs and researchers wrestle with a question: Can high-tech greenhouses help tackle food security in the North?
Is Alaska Losing Its Snow?
Snow accumulation in and around Anchorage is about 30 inches below average for this time of year, and it’s affecting daily life in the area.
Opting Out: An Introduction
We're telling stories all week about people who opt out of society on some level—homesteaders, back-to-the-landers, anti-government survivalists.