The draft supplemental environmental impact statement for a road out of Juneau is now under review by the Federal Highway Administration.
Energy & Mining
Salmon Creek turbidity affects drinking water, not power generation
Turbidity only affects drinking water. It has nothing to do with power generation.
USFW wants to regulate oil & gas on refuges
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge in Alaska with active petroleum extraction.
New equipment means new opportunities for polar bear treatment
New equipment has given the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the capability to treat polar bears on the scene, which, until now, hasn’t been a possibility.
British Columbia mining boom concerns unite tribes across borders
A government-backed mining boom in British Columbia may have downstream impacts to Southeast Alaska. It’s uniting tribes across borders.
Oil tax referendum groups organize for campaign’s final stretch
With three months to go before the primary election, groups with a stake in the oil tax referendum are ramping up their campaigns.