Energy & Mining

Mar 08 2019
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Map of the proposed Pebble Mine site.

Public comment period for Pebble’s draft EIS underway, but critics stress shortcomings

By | Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Science & Tech, Southwest, State Government

Aside from concerns that the 90-day review period isn’t enough time to examine the 1,400-page document, critics say the draft environmental impact statement’s shortcomings render it insufficient.

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Mar 06 2019
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The Red Dog Mine in 2010. (Photo by Alaska Public Media)

EPA report shows increased chemical releases at Red Dog Mine, state pushes back

By | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Northwest, State Government

An EPA report shows Alaska’s Red Dog Mine is a major contributor of chemical releases in the region. But state officials claim the numbers delivered by the EPA do not reflect the risk of exposure to the public.

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Mar 05 2019
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State says BP must prove more Prudhoe Bay wells aren’t at risk of ‘catastrophic failure’

By | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Energy & Mining, North Slope, State Government

In a recent order, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission says BP “has no evidence that permafrost subsidence will not result in sudden catastrophic failure” at some of the company’s Prudhoe Bay wells.

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Feb 20 2019
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ASRC, after backing Dunleavy’s campaign, blasts his oil tax redistribution plan

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Economy, Energy & Mining, North Slope, State Government

ASRC president and CEO Rex Rock Sr. said: “Trying to balance a state budget on the backs of the Iñupiat people across the Arctic Slope is a wrongsided attack on our region.”

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