‘Over 15 mph, we make clouds’: Road dust plagues rural Alaska
BETHEL — Across rural Alaska, cars, trucks and four-wheelers kick up clouds of road dust, a plague that coats tundra berries and
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U.S. Senate passes marine debris bill
A bill targeting plastic waste in the ocean and other marine debris cleared the U.S. Senate last week. Alaska’s junior
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Sharp drop in emissions near Norwegian border, says Russian mining company
New technology at the ore-briquetting plant in Zapolyarny could be good news for the fragile taiga forest. But does Nornickel
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How to limit heavy fuel oil risks in Arctic? World maritime body discusses Canadian proposal
Environmental groups are urging the world maritime body to support a Canadian proposal to mitigate the risks posed by the
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Norwegian and Russian officials disagree on nickel plant emissions cuts
Sulphur emissions will be slashed 30 percent by year 2019, the Russian side says. That is not enough, the Norwegians respond.
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Contaminants in animals provide clues about the health of the North
FAIRBANKS — An environmental mystery lies in the remote Aleutian chain, the archipelago that stretches to Asia: Why do endangered Steller
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Terrafame mine admits more widespread groundwater contamination, fights stricter environmental rules
The Terrafame mining company, formerly known as Talvivaara, has rejected the terms imposed on it for a new waste storage
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Fines and leaks: Troubles mount for oil and gas company Hilcorp in Alaska and Outside
Oil and gas company Hilcorp on Tuesday was hit with another fine for violating Alaska regulations during a North Slope
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Biggest air-polluter in Barents Region awarded for environmental responsibility
Natural Resource Minister Sergei Donskoi praises Norilsk-Nickel for its environmental efforts. Norilsk-Nickel proudly quotes Minister Donskoi on Wednesday after receiving
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Group to sue company over gas line leak in Alaska
Homer-based Cook Inletkeeper said in a statement to reporters that the leak from an 8-inch undersea pipeline owned and operated
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Vaasa, Finland set to roll out biogas-fueled buses
The city of Vaasa on Finland’s west coast is nearly set to deploy a fleet of biogas-powered buses on its
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Tanker-truck crashes and spills an increasing worry on Alaska highways say regulators
Federal and state regulators in Alaska say they’re working to stem what has been a growing number of tanker-truck accidents in
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Climate, politics and the question that just won’t die: Arctic Council meeting winds up in Maine
Portland, Maine – Climate change was at the top of the agenda during this week’s Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials Meeting,
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Time to invest in renewable energy for Arctic communities: WWF-Canada
The need to replace Nunavut’s ageing diesel-powered generators in the near future creates an ideal opportunity to invest in more
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Finns begin to abandon lawsuits against Talvivaara mining company
Droves of private property owners have begun to abandon compensation claims for environmental damage caused by waste water leaks from
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