Alaska was lucky to avoid disaster after a landslide and tsunami. What about next time?

Close call in Tracy Arm 50 miles south of Juneau on Aug. 10 is the latest sign that as glaciers melt, risks may rise

Tracy Arm fjord. (Landslide Hazards Program/U.S. Geological Survey)

The landslide that triggered a powerful tsunami in Alaska’s Inside Passage early on Aug. 10 was a close call, say scientists, tour operators and agency officials, with the risk of such events apparently increasing as glaciers retreat because of climate change…(Read full story)