U.S. gov reconsiders restrictions on controversial Alaska mine project
The Environmental Protection Agency announced good news Wednesday for the company backing the proposed Pebble Mine: The EPA is officially
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Author: Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Alaska’s Senator Murkowski not taking a stand (yet) on contested Pebble Mine
Opponents of the Pebble Mine, in Alaska, are doing all they can to get Sen. Lisa Murkowski on their side.
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Alaskans push for acceptance of walrus ivory, but there’s an elephant in the room
U.S. federal law prohibits sales of African elephant ivory, but six states have now banned the sale of ivory more
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U.S. House calls for more research on ocean acidification
The U.S. House last week passed four bills aimed at beefing up research on ocean acidification. “To have four bills
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Have Alaska’s federal lawmakers read the Mueller report?
The Mueller Report has been available for seven weeks now. You can buy it in paperback. You can read it
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Alaska’s senator Murkowski ‘not inclined’ to back Trump on Mexico tariff
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she and most of her Republican colleagues are not happy with President Trump’s plan to
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Could Alaska’s rural Indigenous communities fight violence with broader law enforcement powers?
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr is coming to Alaska this week. Sen. Dan Sullivan said he will focus on rural
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Democrats continue fight against drilling in Arctic wildlife refuge in U.S. Congress
Democrats in Washington, D.C. are still hoping to block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The latest attempt
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New U.S. icebreaker will focus on Antarctic, says Coast Guard boss
The Coast Guard expects to launch the first of three new icebreakers in 2024, but don’t expect to see much
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Warming climate puts bonds between Arctic nations to the test
In the end, the eight nations of the Arctic Council signed a short statement, affirming their commitment to peace and
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Why are the US lagging behind in the Arctic? Clues emerge at Washington hearing
The United States is losing control over the Arctic to Russia and China because it failed to build the ships,
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U.S. Navy plans to be more active in the Arctic
The U.S. Navy is increasing its presence in the Arctic, and Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said he’d like to send
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Alaska: Mining opponents ask for investigation into Pebble’s parent company
Two groups hoping to stop the Pebble Mine, in southcentral Alaska, are asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate
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U.S. Interior Dept. delays offshore drilling plan: report
The Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore drilling in the Arctic and throughout U.S. coastal waters is on indefinite hold.
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Agency supporting Alaska’s rural development has new leader
The Denali Commission has a new leader. The U.S. secretary of commerce has appointed Jason Hoke of Glennallen to be
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