Department staff say it was one of their most complex drone missions ever.
Alix Soliman
Climate & Environment Reporter, KTOO
“I write stories that shine a light on environmental problems and solutions. In the words of Rachel Carson, ‘The public must decide whether it wishes to continue on the present road, and it can do so only when in full possession of the facts.’”
When Alix isn’t asking questions, you can find her hiking, climbing or buried in a good book.
Gold exploration success extends Kensington Mine life for five years
Thousands of ounces of high-grade gold will keep the mine running through 2029.
New maps show where Alaska’s migrating seabirds overlap with high vessel traffic
The research is a first step towards understanding the risks that ships could pose to birds in Alaska’s waters.
The Roadless Rule is on the chopping block, and the public has less than a month to comment on it
At the Southeast Tribal Environmental Forum in Juneau this week, tribes and environmental groups discussed strategies to keep the rule in place.
Outburst, Episode 4: Stay or go
Some residents feel they have no choice but to cut their losses and leave. Others hope to stay, pointing to investments they’ve made into their homes and the tight-knit Juneau community.
US House Natural Resources Committee members tour Alaska to survey mining, timber resources
Members of the the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee stopped in Juneau Monday to talk about expanding logging and mining in Southeast Alaska.