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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Before the Mendenhall River flood warning was increased to an emergency status Saturday, climate activists gathered at Bill Overstreet Park for the 3rd annual Climate Fair for a Cool Planet.

In 1858, Europe and North America were connected for the first time via the undersea transatlantic telegraph cable, which reduced communication times from weeks to minutes, in an achievement now considered the 19th-Century equivalent of putting a man on the moon.

The Climate Fair for a Cool Planet is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 3-5 p.m. at the Whale in Overstreet Park.

Jenny Darmody spoke to Leonard Hobbs about the latest milestones for the first transatlantic cable site at Valentia Island in Kerry.

If there were any doubters left about the devastating impact we face from climate change, recent news reports of soaring heat, apocalyptic forest fires and random weather patterns has underlined the absolute urgency required to tackle the crisis.

A MAJOR auction is underway to raise funds for the restoration of Valentia Cable Station.

There could be 300 million green collar jobs by 2050. Meet the people leaving their carbon-intensive roles behind.

Background Experts have indicated that having role models is critical for aspiring leaders, and these role models can differ from person to person. Role models represent and expand what is possible, and they demonstrate the mindsets and behaviors on how to grow. In our science organizations, the

Fourth annual Alaska Theater Festival to stage outdoor productions throughout Juneau this summer.

The Irish company Cool Planet Group will convert around 8,500 diesel-powered mining trucks into electric vehicles over the next three years. The order is reportedly worth around 50 million euros. According to the Irish Times, the order comes from a "world-leading mining company", the name of which has not been…