Climate Variability in Alaska: Here Comes “The Blob”!
Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Explore how interannual climate variability and long-term trends are reshaping Alaska’s environmental landscape. This electronic exhibit will explain the influence of phenomena like the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and the North Pacific warming event known as “The Blob.” The electronic display will provide insight into how these shifts impact flooding, droughts, and the siting and operation of nuclear microreactors, such as the one at Eielson Air Force Base.
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, January 26, 2026
