Geothermal exploration on Alaska’s Mount Augustine to receive millions in federal fundingAn Energy Department grant could provide up to $8 million for Anchorage-based geothermal energy company GeoAlaska.Anchorage Daily News9d agoWhole story →Planetgeothermal funding announcement
Donlin dam failure could put lives at risk and harm fish habitat, study saysNew analysis of the Alaska mine, which was ordered by a federal judge, considers larger releases from potential breaks in the dam planned to hold mining waste.Anchorage Daily News10d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetdonlin mine environmental study
Eagle River GOP lawmaker faces criticism from challengers on the right and left in reelection bidRep. Jamie Allard, one of the Alaska Legislature’s most conservative lawmakers, is a target of big spending this year for political organizations and opponents hoping to replace her.Anchorage Daily News20d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentalaska legislative election
Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer AmericansThe Environmental Protection Agency rescinded Solar for All grants in August 2025 after President Trump’s massive tax and spending law passed in Congress a month earlier.Anchorage Daily News20d agoWhole story →PlanetJusticeepa solar program ruling
Trump’s arch will harm historic sites but must proceed, federal officials sayNational Park Service officials acknowledge that President Donald Trump’s planned arch would harm dozens of historic sites but say it must move forward anyway.Anchorage Daily News22d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmenttrump arch proposal
Federal appeals court allows construction of road segment in Izembek refuge, which could be part of larger $66M roadConservation groups fear the 3-mile segment will be the first step in the controversial, full 19-mile road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay.Anchorage Daily News23d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetizembek road construction ruling
Arctic climate report set for publication despite loss of federal supportThe American Geophysical Union is taking over management of the Arctic Report Card after the Trump administration abruptly ended support from NOAA.Anchorage Daily News24d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyarctic report card publication
Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enoughA pivotal Senate vote on the cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday could mark a watershed moment for the $2.3 trillion market.Anchorage Daily News25d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetcrypto bill senate vote
As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or TrumpMajorities are now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections, foreign affairs or the environment.Anchorage Daily News1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections trust
