For the cruise industry, scrubbers are a way to save money by allowing ships to burn cheaper, dirtier fuels. But the toxic chemicals removed from smokestack exhaust don’t just disappear.
Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska
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Alaska Senate bill would expand regulation of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill that would expand testing and regulations for PFAS chemicals in drinking water, which has been linked to cancer and other serious health conditions.
Southeast Conference pitches wood pellet production in Ketchikan
Borough staff have expressed caution, noting that wood pellet boiler projects have not always performed as well as anticipated.
Malaspina ferry could get second life as Alaska attraction
The state said Tuesday that four parties have expressed interest in the Malaspina, a mainline ferry that’s been a mainstay of the fleet since the 1960s.
State says it’s considering offers for Alaska’s idled Malaspina ferry
State officials say their preference would be for the 59-year-old vessel to remain in Alaska.
New oversight board faces hard choices about the Alaska Marine Highway’s future
The new board tasked with revitalizing Alaska’s state-run ferry system met for the first time on Feb. 11.