March 2026 was dominated by cold across Alaska. ERA5 shows 96% of the state below the baseline. While statewide, NOAA/NCEI ranks it fourth coldest since 1925.
Industry depends on reliable, affordable power. As costs rise, production moves abroad. Australia’s manufacturing share of GDP has fallen from 14% in the 1970s to 5% today.
This is not normal seasonal progression. By late March, the vortex should be weakening and fragmenting. Instead, winter is endlessly looping—particularly up north, where records are consistently falling.