Report: Arctic saw warmest summer ever recorded

Plus: Alaska child care task force finalizes first report for a sector in crisis ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, December 12. In today's newsletter: - With the [warmest summer ever recorded]( in 2023, Arctic communities and ecosystems are continuing to see dramatic changes, according to a new report. - Three sled dogs died and another was injured when [a snowmachine struck a dog team]( on the Denali Highway, authorities say, in the second such collision this season. - Alaska’s [beleaguered child care sector]( is receiving unprecedented attention from state and local governments, but advocates say substantial new investment is needed. Still looking for a holiday gift for the young people in your life? Author Nancy Lord reviewed two new books for children that both celebrate Alaska nature and the wonders, surprises, and beauty to be discovered in the outdoors. One takes a scientific approach — the other an imaginative one. Find Lord's full review of "Glaciers Are Alive" and "The Story of Romeo" [here](. Anchorage weather It's snowing today with a high near 21 degrees. There's a [winter weather advisory]( in effect for the Anchorage area until this evening that calls for snow accumulations of up to 4-8 inches. Blowing snow could also create hazardous conditions for drivers. The snow is likely to continue overnight into Wednesday. Daytime temperatures will drop into the mid-teens over the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Annual Arctic Report Card focuses on Indigenous knowledge and resilience after warmest summer on record →]( Spikes and declines in salmon populations, stronger and more frequent storms and eroding coastlines all correlate with the warming climate. Yet the shifts also brought about resilience and collaboration between scientists and Indigenous knowledge holders. ADVERTISEMENT [Sled dogs killed by snowmachine on Denali Highway for 2nd time this season →]( No people were injured in the incident that happened Monday evening near Cantwell. The dogs involved belonged to veteran musher Jim Lanier of Chugiak. [Alaska child care task force finalizes first report for a sector in crisis →]( Long waitlists, low wages, lack of availability and soaring tuition have left Alaska’s child care sector in crisis. COVID-19 relief helped child care providers survive, but the end of pandemic aid this year left even fewer options while demand for care remains high. [Commercial fishermen need more support for substance abuse and fatigue, lawmakers say →]( Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, and access to more mental and behavioral health support is critically important for the nation’s fishermen, one supporter of the program expansion said. [Blizzard conditions hamper search for snowmachiners missing near Nome →]( The two snowmachiners who were on their way from the village of Teller to Nome were reported overdue Monday. An Alaska Air National Guard crew saw a snowmachine along the Nome-Teller Highway but did not see the two riders, troopers said. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Biden takes tougher stance on Israel’s ‘indiscriminate bombing’ of Gaza →]( [Pharmacies routinely share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds →]( [Workplace: The problem of employee disengagement starts at the top of the company →]( [The two words island nations are begging to see in a global climate pact →]( [Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners →]( [The Rewind: South sweeps regional wrestling titles; UAA women’s basketball team ends losing streak; Schoonmaker earns podium at XC World Cup →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States