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In this October 2018 photo, Bjorn Dihle inspects the acid mine drainage flowing into the Tulsequah River from a containment pond filled by effluent from the Tulsequah Chief Mine in British Columbia, Canada. (Courtesy Photo | Chris Miller)

Tulsequah Chief Mine moves closer to clean up

60 years of effort.

 

The Tailings Treatment Facility and Upper Slate Lake at the Kensington Mine on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. The mine's owner Coeur Alaska wants to expand the life of Kengsington by at least 10 years which will require expansion of the lake which is a concern to environmentalists. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

Coeur is committed to environment in expansion, mine manager says

Public comment ends Dec. 14.

 

A banner protesting resource extraction in the Arctic was hung from a building in downtown Juneau on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Similar banners were hung in cities around the state and nation, part of a protest mounted by Alaska Native activists. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire)

Banner day: Activists display anti-drilling message throughout state

A Not For Sale sign.

 

Rule recommendation met with both praise and distrust

Rule recommendation met with both praise and distrust

Tongass may see ‘complete exemption.’

Rule recommendation met with both praise and distrust
Rare white killer whale spotted in Southeast

Rare white killer whale spotted in Southeast

It could be heading our way.

Rare white killer whale spotted in Southeast
Shoes stand in for protesters at Capitol

Shoes stand in for protesters at Capitol

There’s a protest afoot.

Shoes stand in for protesters at Capitol
President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Washington. Trump said Wednesday he would “listen to both sides” after his eldest son and a campaign adviser urged him to intervene to block a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump says he’ll listen to both sides on Alaska mine project

Pebble problems.

President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in Washington. Trump said Wednesday he would “listen to both sides” after his eldest son and a campaign adviser urged him to intervene to block a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’

Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’

Fishermen are hurting.

Some salmon return, but ‘not nearly enough’
This Toxics Release Inventory map included in the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual TRI analysis shows facilities throughout the state that reported the release of toxic chemicals to the EPA. Releases include permitted releases and movement of waste rock. (Courtesy Photo | Environmental Protection Agency)

Opinion: Red Dog has strong environmental track record

Every year the EPA issues its annual Toxic Release (TRI) Inventory, and every year it creates confusion and misinformation regarding the Red Dog zinc mine… Continue reading

This Toxics Release Inventory map included in the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual TRI analysis shows facilities throughout the state that reported the release of toxic chemicals to the EPA. Releases include permitted releases and movement of waste rock. (Courtesy Photo | Environmental Protection Agency)
EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release

EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release

Mining is a big reason why.

EPA: Alaska led nation in toxic chemical release
Dead yellow cedar could be a viable timber product, study says

Dead yellow cedar could be a viable timber product, study says

Dead trees can still be sold.

Dead yellow cedar could be a viable timber product, study says
2019 will be Alaska’s warmest year on record, and it looks like that’s going to continue

2019 will be Alaska’s warmest year on record, and it looks like that’s going to continue

“Temperatures have nowhere to go but up.”

2019 will be Alaska’s warmest year on record, and it looks like that’s going to continue
Last Chance: Public comment on Roadless Rule ends Tuesday

Last Chance: Public comment on Roadless Rule ends Tuesday

Debate on the contentious issue is far from over.

Last Chance: Public comment on Roadless Rule ends Tuesday
Arctic habitats and cultures on thin ice as region warms

Arctic habitats and cultures on thin ice as region warms

The Arctic region is warming more than twice as fast as the rest of the planet, the report found.

Arctic habitats and cultures on thin ice as region warms
A moon jellyfish swims in Gastineau Channel on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seeing lots of jellyfish around Juneau? Here’s why.

Reports of peanutbutterfish are uncomfirmed at this time.

A moon jellyfish swims in Gastineau Channel on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Termination dust hits the peaks above the Mendenhall Glacier on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Termination dust harbinger of cold to come

So long, summer.

Termination dust hits the peaks above the Mendenhall Glacier on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.

UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.

Warmer waters, warmer planet.

UN climate report warns of warming oceans. Here’s what that means for Alaska.
Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations

Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations

Public comment is open.

Coeur Alaska to expand Kensington operations
‘Things are shifting’: Five Alaska Natives tell their stories about climate change

‘Things are shifting’: Five Alaska Natives tell their stories about climate change

Spoiler alert: they’re very concerned.

‘Things are shifting’: Five Alaska Natives tell their stories about climate change
Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science

Only in America.

Katharine Hayhoe reconciles Christianity and climate science