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New grant could revolutionize home heating and power generation for Northwest Alaska

Economy Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
The 850 heat pumps represent one for “every residence” in the villages of Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Noatak, Noorvik, Selawik and Shungnak.
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New salmon study adds to evidence that pink salmon could be crowding out sockeye

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Big energy news for the Northwest Arctic Borough, while a new study adds to the pile of evidence suggesting that booming, hatchery-boosted pink salmon populations could be harming wild sockeye.
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Can jet-setting ski racers be climate activists? Anchorage athlete leans into ‘imperfect advocacy.’

Anchorage Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Climate change poses an existential threat to cross-country skiing. But it's hard to talk about for some top athletes, who fear being accused of hypocrisy because of their travel-intensive lifestyles.
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Green energy advocates say Anchorage electric utility is ‘freezing out’ its efforts to draft a gas-saving price structure

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
This story is republished from Northern Journal, which depends on subscriber support. Please consider subscribing. A green power advocacy group says Anchorage’s electric utility is thwarting its efforts to propose an energy-saving payment scheme for customers, and it’s asking state regulators to...
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Alaska senator vows to kill renewables bill as energy debate heats up in Juneau

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Boosters say the legislation would give clear guidance to the state’s electric utilities to start shifting to wind and solar power amid a shortage of the locally produced natural gas that currently powers their plants. 
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A proposed waterfront hotel development makes waves in Homer

Environment Sean McDermott -
Doyon, Limited, a regional Alaska Native corporation, has a plan for a new 85-room hotel and condo complex along the tidal wetlands of Homer Spit.
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US Supreme Court denies Dunleavy’s bid to revive Pebble Mine

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton -
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.
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Tribes say Biden administration failed to consult on grant to graphite mine

Environment Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
Several leaders from the tribal governments have previously voiced concerns about the proposed graphite mine, which would sit next to an estuary that supports salmon and other species that residents of the region depend on for subsistence.
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