In the years that followed the Exxon Valdez oil spill, some wildlife populations bounced back quickly, while others may never recover. Now, nearly three decades later, scientists are starting to understand why.
Alaska's Energy Desk
Conoco gives up stake in North Slope project seen as precursor to gas line
ConocoPhillips has confirmed it’s giving up its small stake in the Point Thomson field on the North Slope. The move has some observers wondering if it’s a bad sign for the state’s effort to build a massive natural gas line.
Divisions deepen as lawmakers tinker with Alaska’s oil tax credits
House, Senate agree that cash-for-credit system needs to go, but not much else.
Ask a Climatologist: April flips the warm switch in Alaska
March was exceptionally cold in Alaska. But in April, almost every part of the state was above normal.
Alaska Sea Grant’s funding secure for now
If the White House’s request had been approved by Congress, several projects in Alaska would have ended as early as this summer.
Scientists see the future in the bellies of fish
As glaciers retreat in Southeast Alaska, scientists are trying to figure out how that will impact the marine environment.