Two lawsuits, filed by environmental groups and an Inupiat advocacy organization, aim to overturn the Biden administration’s approval of Willow.
Energy & Mining
Alaska legislators prepare to talk taxes after grim new oil revenue forecast
A proposed oil tax increase and a new statewide sales tax are in the offing for debate within the state Capitol.
Alaska regulators hear testimony on ConocoPhillips’ 2022 Alpine gas leak
It took more than three weeks to stop the leak at the source.
Willow protesters dog Biden as he touts his environmental achievements
A series of protests in Washington, D.C. could undercut Biden’s message on climate change and alienate the young voters who supported his 2020 election.
Even with a slimmer Permanent Fund dividend, low oil prices generate deficits in Alaska
Lawmakers say they’re prepared to spend from savings to cover the gap in the current fiscal year, but the picture for the next fiscal year is unclear.
An Alaska oil and gas expert thinks the state could make money by not drilling in ANWR
The Alaska Industrial and Development Export Authority is currently the only leaseholder in ANWR.
State lawmakers call on federal government to intervene in Canadian mining upriver of Alaska
After meeting with two British Columbia officials, legislators from Southeast Alaska announced they were calling on the U.S. to intervene.
Conservation groups sue to block Biden-approved Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope
Opponents have termed Willow a “carbon bomb.”
Questions about Biden’s approval of Arctic drilling of Willow? We’ve got answers
The Biden administration announced Monday that it’s approving a permit for the largest oil development in Alaska since the 1990s.
State proposes regulations for nuclear facilities
An Eielson Air Force Base program calls fora microreactor at the base that would generate up to 5 megawatts of power.