In a recent letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, VOICE wrote, “with respect to the Arctic [Outer Continental Shelf] announcement on the [Draft Proposed Program], we feel the concerns of local organizations were ignored and that deeply disturbs us.”
Elizabeth Harball, Alaska's Energy Desk
Crude spill at Valdez Terminal under investigation
According to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, which operates the terminal, under 200 gallons of oil leaked from two arms used to load crude onto tankers.
EPA head reverses course on Pebble, saying it may pose ‘unacceptable’ risk
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency is suspending its effort to reverse an Obama-era proposal to put restrictions on the mine.
Following evacuation, Tsunami Warning Center says ‘better safe than sorry’
Even though the earthquake didn’t lead to a large tsunami, the Warning Center prefers to take a cautious approach.
Governor asks Trump administration for more public meetings on offshore drilling proposal
The Department of Interior is aiming to reverse Obama-era offshore drilling policy, which largely blocked oil development in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.
Interior aims to sign King Cove road deal Monday, official confirms
A top Interior official in Alaska has confirmed that on Monday, the Trump administration plans to sign a deal to build a controversial road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.