The bills, from Sen. Jesse Kiehl and Rep. Sara Hannan, would push cruise lines to use cleaner fuel.
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A new mining company wants to restart ore exports in Skagway
The proposal has revived concern over legacy contamination from ore shipping in the local port, and how to ensure it doesn’t continue.
2025 was Alaska’s 8th hottest year on record
A new report highlights weather extremes and warmer overall temperatures – two signs of climate change.
‘Can you survive another crisis?’ New documentary chronicles pandemic in Skagway
The film, by a former resident, looks at what happened when the town’s economy essentially shut down for nearly two years.
Some countries are cutting this source of marine pollution. Will Alaska do the same?
State Sen. Jesse Kiehl says he’s drafting legislation to address water pollution from cruise ships that use scrubbers to clean their exhaust.
Alaska lawmakers grill transportation officials over controversial ferry project
The pushback has largely centered around concerns that the new terminal would make regional travel less convenient and efficient, not more, as the state has argued.