Alaska – People's World

Biden upsets greens, progressives, Alaska Natives with Willow oil project approval

March 15, 2023 By Mark Gruenberg

Although he approved an area 40% smaller than what Trump originally gave ConocoPhillips, the president is still being bombarded with protests.

EPA issues rare veto, bringing Alaska’s Pebble mine to a halt

February 6, 2023 By Jessie Blaeser

Mining waste would have jeopardized the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.

Bank refusal and lawsuit may trump Trump drilling in wildlife refuge

December 7, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

On drilling in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge, banks, like broken clocks, get it right once every so often.

Belugas dying off in Alaska – oil, gas operations likely to blame

February 3, 2020 By Jordan Davidson

Two environmental groups made a formal announcement that they will file a lawsuit to protect endangered beluga whales whose numbers have plummeted.

Disastrous Alaskan wildfires could permanently alter forest composition

August 28, 2019 By Madison Dapcevich

From the Amazon to the last frontier of Alaska, fire season is raging on both sides of the equator and bringing with the flames long-term effects that could permanently alter the diverse ecosystems of both regions.