Anchorage and the rest of urban Alaska are facing a natural gas supply shortage.
Energy & Mining
In Rose Garden address, Biden celebrates with Alaskans opposed to Pebble mine
United Tribes of Bristol Bay Executive Director Alannah Hurley was invited to Washington, D.C., to introduce the president.
An EPA proposal to (almost) eliminate climate pollution from power plants
Coal and natural gas-fired power plants would have to dramatically reduce the climate-warming greenhouse gasses they emit under proposed federal rules.
Forest Service extends public comment for Hecla Greens Creek Mine expansion
The agency plans to dedicate more time to hearing concerns about the mine’s potential threat to subsistence activities around Admiralty Island, where it operates.
Army Corps to revisit parts of Pebble’s application, but opponents say mine can’t move forward
Pebble spokesperson Mike Heatwole said the announcement shows the company’s appeal holds water.
Public comment for Hecla Greens Creek Mine expansion still open, as environmentalists call for more monitoring
This would be the third expansion of the waste facility since Greens Creek opened in 1989. From the mine’s perspective, the latest proposed expansion is routine.