The area has been failing to meet a federal air quality standard since 2009, and this year is the deadline for meeting that standard. But after a decade of struggle, trying to get people to cut back on wood burning is still as contentious as ever.
Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk
State of Alaska issues two key permits for Donlin mine
The amount of money Donlin Gold will have to put down for reclamation has been bumped up from $317 million to $322 million.
Polar bear encounter reported in Arctic Village, many miles south of normal range
Polar bear researcher Eric Regehr says that in individual cases like this, it’s very difficult to attribute cause to why a bear wandered so far from its typical area.
Fairbanks’ famously severe cold snaps are getting less cold and more rare
Over the last 80-some years, there’s been a noticeable change in Fairbanks: The more recent cold snaps haven’t been as cold, and they’re occurring less frequently than they used to.
Japan whaling decision may have consequences for Alaska subsistence whalers
The chairman for the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission says the group will work with the United States and other International Whaling Commission countries to try to preserve Japan’s membership in the organization.
Adding insulation to the outside of your home? Watch out for mold.
“Every summer driving through Fairbanks, I will see somebody adding this kind of retrofit to their home,” said research engineer Robbin Garber-Slaght.