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Federal judge faults environmental analysis for planned huge gold mine in Western Alaska

Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - October 3, 2024

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Biden reverses Trump’s effort to end environmental protections for 28 million acres of Alaska

Matt Acuña Buxton - August 27, 2024

Gov. Dunleavy examining energy bills passed by Alaska Legislature

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - May 21, 2024

The governor expressed optimism about a bill on carbon storage and other energy provisions but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that failed to pass.

Proposed Ambler road project cited as threat to Kobuk River in Arctic Alaska

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - April 18, 2024

This story was originally published in Alaska Beacon. Alaska’s Kobuk River, which flows out of the Brooks Range above the Arctic Circle, is among the most threatened rivers in the nation because of potential development of a 211-mile road that would...

US Supreme Court denies Dunleavy’s bid to revive Pebble Mine

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton - January 8, 2024

Dunleavy, who has the distinction of being one of the few Alaska officials to support the project, argued that the veto was such a grave violation of the state’s rights to develop its resources that it needed to skip the line to the court.