“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.
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Walker joined Obama on flight from D.C. to Alaska
“I’ve arrived in Alaska a lot of ways and I’ve gotta say that was the most enjoyable,” Walker said. “It was really fun, a good experience, a good opportunity for me to have some very meaningful discussions with the president.”
In The Stomach Of A Seabird, A Glimpse Of An Ocean Heating Up
As the Pacific Ocean warms, the diet of Alaska’s seabirds has been changing along with it. Now, on the eve of President Obama’s visit to the state, researchers aren’t the only ones paying attention.
Obama Plays Defense On Climate Change Ahead Of Alaska Trip
President Obama pushed back against what some see as the irony of him expanding oil exploration while talking up climate change.
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.
Climate change, not Arctic drilling, drives Obama trip to Alaska
The White House released a video Thursday morning to explain why he will be the first sitting president to visit Alaska’s Arctic.
President Obama To Unveil Tough Proposal Targeting Greenhouse Gases
In the final proposal, Obama will unveil measures that are tougher than those in the 2014 draft proposal. The rules seek to curb carbon emissions from power plants by 32 percent by 2030.
U.S. Will Slow Down Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan
In a joint news conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, President Obama says Afghanistan “remains a very dangerous place,” and the size of the U.S. troop presence in 2016 is yet to be decided.
Bill to seize federal land in Alaska nears vote on state house floor
House Speaker Mike Chenault introduced the bill after President Barack Obama announced his intention to permanently ban drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Sullivan: Alaska one family, Obama not its friend
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan returned to Juneau and Monday gave his first speech as a senator to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature.