The reactor would be contained in a structure that’s about the size of a conex shipping container
Energy & Mining
Wrangell joins other Southeast communities, tribes in calling for transboundary mine reforms
Wrangell’s assembly has unanimously called on Canadian regulators to immediately pause permitting, development and expansion of mines upstream from Southeast Alaska’s waterways. It’s also asking the provincial government of British Columbia to permanently ban the practice of storing liquid mine waste behind earthen dams.
Rise in oil prices could add $1.2B in state revenue for Alaska, preliminary forecast says
State slightly lowers forecast for production due to uncertainty over large projects.
Oil companies face ‘big tobacco moment’ in Congress over their climate policies
Democratic lawmakers want to uncover how the industry spent money on lobbyists and public relations efforts to influence lawmakers and the public by sowing doubts about climate science and the consequences of climate change.
Global supply shortages are driving up Alaska oil prices
The short supply is being driven largely by COVID-19. When the pandemic first hit in 2020, demand for crude oil collapsed and OPEC scaled back production dramatically.
Alaska’s oil and gas jobs have failed to rebound from pandemic losses, slowing state’s recovery
The number of jobs in Alaska’s oil and gas industry remains relatively low after companies cut nearly a third of the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.