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Jacob Resneck, KTOO

Sep 22 2017
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A Tongass National Forest clearcut is shown in this 2014 aerial view. A new court decision limits logging on roadless areas of the forest. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska News)

Federal court upholds contentious ‘roadless rule’ for national forests

By | Environment, Federal Government, Southeast, Timber

A federal district court has sided with conservationists fighting to preserve the U.S. Forest Service’s “roadless rule” that limits road building in national forests. Alaska conservationists opposed to expanded logging in Tongass National Forest hailed the ruling as a victory.

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Sep 19 2017
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NASA satellite imagery shows Southeast Alaska in true color on Nov. 24, 2001.

After mining exec weighs in, Juneau Assembly holds off on boundary mine resolution

By | Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Juneau, Local Government

An email from Mike Satre of Hecla Greens Creek Mine prompted the resolutions referral back to committee. Satre urged the Assembly to work the issue through state and provincial levels rather than trying to invoke international treaties.

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