Warming Pacific waters likely adding to Arctic sea ice loss, study finds
While most of the cause has been attributed to a warming Arctic climate, a new study from the University of Alaska Fairbanks has found evidence that warming waters outside of the Arctic are impacting sea ice as well.
Economists say the loss of BP jobs will be significant, but ‘not disastrous’ for Alaska’s economy
BP, which has been a major employer in Alaska for decades, is planning to sell all of its assets in the state to Hilcorp, a smaller, private company.
Alaska governor creates oversight committee for BP sale
The purpose is to make sure the State of Alaska and its people are represented as the sale moves forward.
Chinook salmon are getting smaller, and researchers say killer whales may be to blame
Predation by booming killer whales populations are estimated to consume more adult Chinook salmon than taken by fisheries.
Q&A: Washington Post correspondent talks about reporting on climate change on the North Slope
The Washington Post made the North Slope village of Nuiqsut front page news under a provocative headline: “Alaska’s warming, but can’t quit big oil.”
Despite holiday cold snap, 2019 is ‘virtually certain’ to be warmest year on record for Alaska
Despite the drop in temperatures this last-minute cold snap likely won’t change Alaska’s record-breaking climate forecast for the year.
BP Alaska agrees to pay $125k fine over hazardous waste violations on North Slope
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency claims BP failed to properly label hazardous materials in two buildings at Prudhoe Bay.
How a legal fight in Maui could shape a mine project in Southeast Alaska
A state agency asked Constantine to complete a study to see if water from its discharge sites will move to nearby surface waters.
Longstanding tensions underlie Arctic Slope Regional Corporation’s withdrawal from AFN
Long before it announced its withdrawal from AFN, there were signs of a schism between ASRC and the most influential Native advocacy group.
Sand Point’s fish plant closed for the winter because there’s not enough cod
This year is the first that the plant, now owned by Trident Seafoods, won’t be processing cod — and that’s because of climate change.
Donlin Gold enjoyed years of support from neighboring communities, but as the project becomes more real, that’s changing
Tribes, organizations, and communities have begun opposing the mine development and organizing.
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