State law requires Walker to give lawmakers 30 days of advance notice, so the special session will not begin until late October at the earliest.
Energy & Mining
B.C. meeting with Tulsequah Chief Mine owner
A top British Columbia official is meeting with owners of the Tulsequah Chief Mine, which is leaking pollution into a river that flows into Alaska.
Feds: B.C. mines won’t go before international commission
The U.S. State Department will not propose putting Southeast Alaska’s transboundary mine conflict before the International Joint Commission. That’s the U.S.-Canada panel that addresses cross-border water issues.
Jewell says ‘Keep It in the Ground’ movement simplistic, country too reliant on fossil fuels
A recently published report says burning all the world’s currently attainable fossil fuels would melt the Antarctic ice sheet, putting places such as Florida and the East Coast under water.
Can B.C. stop Tulsequah Chief Mine pollution?
Options for stopping pollution leaking out of B.C.’s Tulsequah Chief Mine seem to be difficult and expensive. The mine is northeast of Juneau.
Chignik Lagoon adjusts to life on 94% hydropower
The community of Chignik Lagoon is saving $500 a day since it switched from diesel to hydropower.
Walker may call gasline special session in October
Walker spokeswoman Katie Marquette says his decision isn’t final yet, but he’s been talking to legislators about dates, and he’s considering the third week in October.
Even with another icebreaker, US fleet pales against its Arctic neighbors
Obama proposed to speed up construction of a heavy icebreaker by two years. He wants the new ship to be polar-ready by the year 2020, rather than 2022.
200 gather to protest Arctic drilling during GLACIER conference
“I feel pretty strongly that the way to look at this topic is through science, and I just find it super disappointing that so many people chose to ignore or dismiss solid science,” said one protestor.
Alaska greens: Obama’s words, actions conflict on climate change
President Barack Obama’s visit to Alaska this week, aimed at highlighting his push to fight climate change, comes just two weeks after his administration approved drilling for oil in the Arctic Ocean.