Conoco is already the biggest oil producer in Alaska, but buying BP’s interest in Kuparuk adds to its growing presence west of Prudhoe Bay.
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Oil tanker dented after ‘hard landing’ with new tugboat in Valdez
The Coast Guard is characterizing the incident as “minor;” no oil was spilled and no injuries were reported.
Governor’s climate change task force adds science education to draft plan
Governor Bill Walker’s climate change task force has been working this summer to nail down some clear draft policy objectives.
Pointing at Pebble, EPA leader looks to rein in agency’s veto power
The proposal would eliminate EPA’s ability to preemptively or retroactively veto permits for waste discharge in waterways, restricting the agency’s ability to step in and regulate large projects. Under the Obama administration, EPA used its authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to propose restrictions on the Pebble Mine.
First Y-K Delta tribe marches against Donlin Gold in Bethel
The mine would be built in a region where many residents practice subsistence and would be one of the biggest gold mines in the world.
Girls on Ice: an all-female science immersion course on top of a glacier
“I think it’s just so empowering, just that as women, alone, we can do this,” said glaciologist Jessica Mejia. “We can do great science, we could be on a glacier by ourselves, we could do anything.”