Peltola told KSTK’s Sage Smiley that her call for a more formal international process is a response to widespread support from Southeast tribal governments and communities.
Energy & Mining
Looming mine development puts Southeast’s Chilkat-Klehini system on list of endangered rivers
Even in exploration, a proposed mine project threatens the rivers, the report said.
ExxonMobil says it plans ‘relatively limited’ Arctic investment
ExxonMobil told shareholders last week the company doesn’t expect to expand its activities in the Arctic.
EPA fines owner of Interior Alaska gold mine for mishandling hazardous waste
EPA lawyer: Northern Star Resources “don’t have a good handle on the types of hazards that they were generating.”
Liberty, an ambitious offshore oil project that once sparked excitement, is now in limbo
The saga of what was once considered a cutting-edge Arctic development provides a cautionary tale about big Alaska oil projects.
Three Southwest Alaska Native tribes sue federal government, seeking to block gold mine
In a 29-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court, they claim various federal agencies improperly permitted the Donlin Gold Mine.