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Apr 18 2019

Conservation group: Chilkat and Stikine among 10 most endangered rivers in US

By Claire Stremple, KHNS-Haines | Community, Energy & Mining, Environment, Science & Tech, Southeast, Subsistence

American Rivers, a national advocacy group opposed to mining and energy development in wilderness areas, says the two Southeast Alaska rivers are “at a crossroads.”

By Claire Stremple, KHNS-Haines | April 18, 2019 3:26 pm

Apr 17 2019

Final Pebble hearing in Anchorage draws mix of views

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Southcentral, Southwest, Wildlife

A sizable minority of speakers argued in favor of the mine, saying Alaska needs the jobs. Others said the mine threatens the salmon runs of Bristol Bay.

By Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | April 17, 2019 2:28 pm

Apr 13 2019

The proposed Pebble Mine site, pictured in 2014.

Army Corps begins hearings on draft EIS for proposed Pebble Mine

By Renee Gross and Isabelle Ross, KBBI | 2 Alaska, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Southcentral, Subsistence

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continued its series of public hearings on the proposed Pebble Mine and the project’s draft environmental review this week.

By Renee Gross and Isabelle Ross, KBBI | April 13, 2019 4:34 pm

Apr 09 2019

The proposed Donlin mine could be one of the biggest in the world — if completed.

Donlin promises economic development if mine goes through

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska's Energy Desk, Community, Economy, Energy & Mining, Southwest

Donlin Gold wants to build one of the biggest gold mines in the world in the Y-K Delta. The company promises to employ hundreds of local people to build and operate it.

By Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 9, 2019 5:22 pm

Apr 06 2019

Hilcorp delays seismic exploration in lower Cook Inlet

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI | 2 Alaska, Business, Energy & Mining, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Southcentral

Hilcorp said it’s holding off on plans to conduct seismic exploration for oil and gas in lower Cook Inlet because of potential conflicts with halibut and salmon fishermen.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI | April 6, 2019 2:19 pm

Apr 06 2019

U.S. Coast Guard and Hecla Greens Creek Mine crews deploy a boom April 3, 2019 to contain a fictitious heavy fuel oil spill at Hawk Inlet. (Photo courtesy of Coast Guard Sector Juneau)

Spill responders war-game worst-case scenarios in Southeast Alaska

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | 2 Alaska, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Oceans, Southeast, State Government, Transportation

Suppose a heavy cargo ship hauling ore collided with a tug and barge? First responders from the state and federal agencies practiced containing a hypothetical spill near Hawk Inlet.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | April 6, 2019 1:52 pm

Apr 06 2019

Sockeye salmon delivered in Bristol Bay. (File photo by KDLG)

Pebble backs lawsuit to halt Bristol Bay seafood association’s funding for anti-mine groups

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Fisheries, Oceans, Southwest

Six Bristol Bay commercial fishermen are suing a regional seafood association they belong to over contracts it made with groups that advocate against the proposed Pebble Mine.

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 6, 2019 10:49 am

Apr 06 2019

New York Times reporter discusses story revealing ANWR oil test well was ‘worthless’

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | 2 Alaska, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Business, Economy, Energy & Mining, Environment, Federal Government, Government, North Slope

The story uncovered a long-held Alaska secret: that the only exploratory oil well ever drilled in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was “worthless.”

By Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 6, 2019 10:24 am

Apr 05 2019

Former Gov. Bill Walker lands at political ally’s law firm

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Crime & Courts, Energy & Mining, Local Government, Politics, State Government

Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has joined the law office formerly known as Brena, Bell and Clarkson — now known as Brena, Bell and Walker — according to a document filed Friday in a federal case.

By Nat Herz, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 5, 2019 2:56 pm

Apr 05 2019

State of Alaska petitions federal government to delist Arctic ringed seals under the Endangered Species Act

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Climate Change, Energy & Mining, Federal Government, Local Government, Oceans, Science & Tech, State Government, Subsistence

In the latest chapter of an ongoing debate over the status of Arctic ringed seals, the state of Alaska has petitioned the federal government to take them off the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

By Ravenna Koenig, Alaska's Energy Desk | April 5, 2019 2:22 pm

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Conservation group: Chilkat and Stikine among 10 most endangered rivers in US

Final Pebble hearing in Anchorage draws mix of views

Army Corps begins hearings on draft EIS for proposed Pebble Mine

Hilcorp delays seismic exploration in lower Cook Inlet

Spill responders war-game worst-case scenarios in Southeast Alaska

Pebble backs lawsuit to halt Bristol Bay seafood association’s funding for anti-mine groups

New York Times reporter discusses story revealing ANWR oil test well was ‘worthless’

Former Gov. Bill Walker lands at political ally’s law firm

State of Alaska petitions federal government to delist Arctic ringed seals under the Endangered Species Act

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