At its peak in 2011, Alaska exported 1.1 million tons of coal — or 18 ships’ worth — annually.
Energy & Mining
40 years in the making, Angoon hydroelectric project wins $27M in federal funding
Angoon’s 500 residents have long relied on diesel for power, paying somewhere between four and eight times more for electricity than the national average.
Alaska tribes accuse Canada of human rights violations, request international hearing on mining
The tribes submitted a brief on Feb. 19 to the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights accusing Canada of violating their human rights, including their right to a healthy environment.
Unalaska pulls plug on Makushin geothermal project
Council members had lost confidence that the project would be completed on a reasonable timeline.
Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing
Even as demand for coal has slumped nationwide, mining companies have pushed federal land managers to open up more land for exploration.
Cook Inlet gas crunch likely to push up prices as lawmakers search for solutions
The state’s largest gas utility is warning that shortfalls could come as soon as next year – and imports are years off.
Alaska commission fines Hilcorp $452,100 for violations at North Slope oil sites
The violations concern injections of miscible gas, a substance that blends with oil to enhance oil recovery.
Alaska Native Tribes pressure Canada for rights in Unuk River mining project
Southeast Alaska tribes have long demanded a seat at the table in how Canada manages mining projects that affect lands and waters across its border.
Willow opponents try again, this time in a US appeals court, to block the ConocoPhillips project
ConocoPhillips has already begun to develop Willow, but environmental organizations and a group of Inupiat people are still trying to stop it.
Draft decision on Greens Creek Mine expansion would extend operations up to 18 years
The proposal includes an expanded waste storage facility with increased environmental monitoring and mitigation.