Until recently, Gwich’in tribes were on the winning side of the battle over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Then, in late 2017, Congress opened the coastal plain to oil development.
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New U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska touts credentials as doctor, fisherman, grizzly-slayer
Al Gross, an orthopedic surgeon from Petersburg, announced Tuesday that he’s running as an independent against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Personal fireworks use banned; big downtown Juneau fireworks display still planned for July 3
Following direction from the State Fire Marshal’s office, all fireworks are prohibited from sale and use in the Juneau area. But Wednesday night’s big public fireworks show is still scheduled to start at 11:59 p.m.
In the Alaska village where ANWR is the backyard, many see drilling as an opportunity
Many of the Alaska Native residents of Kaktovik, the one small village inside the refuge, see oil development as an opportunity, though some remain deeply skeptical.
EPA says report on Pebble Mine lacks detail, likely underestimates risks to water quality
In a document issued by the EPA, the agency concludes the project “may have substantial and unacceptable adverse impacts on fisheries resources in the project area watersheds, which are aquatic resources of national importance.”
From permafrost to polar bears, draft report evaluates Alaska gasline’s environmental impact
The report concludes the $43 billion export project could have significant impacts on the environment — but would be a boost for state and local economies.