Trump officials to travel to Arctic Alaska to explore state’s resource potential
Three high-level Trump administration officials are touring Alaska this week, to make good on a day one promise from the
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US invites Asian officials to Alaska, eyes $44 billion LNG project
The U.S. has invited officials from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to Alaska to discuss projects including a vast gas
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U.S. House panel quietly advances Arctic drilling and other Alaska oil developments
In an unusually quiet session, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill to mandate new oil lease sales
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Trump administration planning Alaska summit to discuss LNG pipeline, reports say
By Eric Stone The Trump administration’s National Energy Dominance Council is planning an Alaska summit with leaders from Japan and South
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project
By Becky Bohrer Critics see repackaged version of decades-old effort that has struggled to gain traction Since his election, President
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?
Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska — comments
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Alaska needs a state dinosaur, lawmaker says, but top dino scientist not sure on pick
A Fairbanks legislator wants the state to have an official dinosaur, and he’s suggesting that it be a type of
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Alaska’s North Slope sees record-breaking heat, among state’s other climate oddities
Alaska’s North Slope has seen all-time record temperatures this week, with Deadhorse hitting 89 degrees (31°C) on Tuesday. National Weather
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Biden seeks public input on expanding protected areas in Alaska petroleum reserve
The Biden administration is wasting no time making use of a new conservation rule for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. It’s
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Environmental groups urge feds to reassess and plan removal of trans-Alaska pipeline
A coalition of environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the federal government to reconsider how the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System contributes
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Appeals court weighs whether to let stand Biden’s approval of Willow oil project in Alaska
An appeals court panel is deciding whether to let stand the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil project
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Alaska expects Willow and Pikka to push oil production up 30% by 2032
By Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media North Slope oil production is projected to rise significantly in the next decade, according
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Federal judge rejects legal challenge to ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project
The massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope can move forward, a federal judge in Anchorage ruled Thursday. U.S.
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Dunleavy: Alaska can boost fuels, renewables; clean energy advocates disagree
Standing in front of a crowd of energy experts and industry leaders in Anchorage last week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined
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Hilcorp fined again for deviating from permit at Milne Point
A state regulatory agency has fined Hilcorp $267,000 for making unauthorized equipment changes at Milne Point, one of its North
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