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    Aug 30, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  1. Shell Gets Go Ahead for Drilling in Chukchi -- With Restrictions

    The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas are believed to contain more recoverable oil than Alaska's Prudhoe Bay - and Prudhoe Bay, you'll recall, is the greatest oil find in North American history.
    The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas are believed to contain more recoverable oil than Alaska's Prudhoe Bay - and Prudhoe Bay, you'll recall, is the greatest oil find in North American history. So it was no small news today (Thursday) when -- for the first...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Economy, Business and Finance, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Weather, Petroleum Industry

    2. Jul 22, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  2. Southwest Alaska Tribal Organization Seeks Clemency from Governor for Kuskokwim Fishermen

    The regional tribal government in Southwest Alaska says the state has turned a group of fishermen into criminals, when they were only trying to feed their families, according to tribal leadership. 
    The regional tribal government in Southwest Alaska says the state has turned a group of fishermen into criminals, when they were only trying to feed their families, according to tribal leadership.  The head of the Association of Village Council...

    Tags: Indigenous People, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice, Sean Parnell, Regional Authority

    3. Aug 2, 2012 |Story| KTUU

  3. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Head: Law of the Sea Treaty Will Pass

    The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-- the nation's premier group representing business interests -- said Thursday that he believes the U.S. Senate will pass the Law of the Sea Treaty during its next session.
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    The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce-- the nation's premier group representing business interests -- said Thursday that he believes the U.S. Senate will pass the Law of the Sea Treaty during its next session. Despite Tom Donahue's prediction, the...

    Tags: Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Elections, Petroleum Industry, Republican Party, Environmental Issues

    4. Dec 25, 2011 |Story| KTUU

  4. Nigeria church blast during Christmas Mass kills at least 39

    Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people Sunday, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive explosion.
    Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people Sunday, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive explosion. Authorities acknowledged...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Church and State Relations, Armed Conflicts, Health, Government

    5. Dec 22, 2011 |Story| KTUU

  5. Shell's Oil Spill in Nigeria Fuels Alaska's Offshore Oil Controversy

    Opponents of Shell Oil’s plans to explore for oil in arctic waters say Alaskans should pay attention to what’s happening in Nigeria, where Shell has shut down its Bonga Oil Field.
    Opponents of Shell Oil’s plans to explore for oil in arctic waters say Alaskans should pay attention to what’s happening in Nigeria, where Shell has shut down its Bonga Oil Field. The well is located about 75 miles offshore, but Shell says it...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Nigeria, Oil Spills

    6. Oct 9, 2011 |Story| KTUU

  6. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Has Ties to Anchorage

    A Nobel Peace Prize laureate has local ties to Alaska.
    Channel 2 News
    A Nobel Peace Prize laureate has local ties to Alaska. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was honored for her advocacy of women's rights and shares the Nobel Peace prize with two other women. Sirleaf's nephew, Dr. Estrada Bernard practices...

    Tags: Feminism, Awards and Prizes, Nobel Prize Awards, International Organizations, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

    7. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Funding to improve drinking water has come at a slow drip

    LANARE, Calif. — A bright metal drinking fountain is mounted on the wall in the community center of this tiny town west of Fresno. No one pays it any mind: The water is drawn from a well that has been contaminated with arsenic for years.
    LANARE, Calif. — A bright metal drinking fountain is mounted on the wall in the community center of this tiny town west of Fresno. No one pays it any mind: The water is drawn from a well that has been contaminated with arsenic for years. "Can't...

    Tags: Human Rights, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Issues, Health Organizations, Health

    8. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  8. Top 3 Pop Releases: 'World War Z,' Kanye West's 'Yeezus,' 'Ocean at the End of the Lane' book

    'WORLD WAR Z' IN THEATERS FRIDAY 1 Based on Max Brooks' 2006 dystopian horror novel, "World War Z" stars Brad Pitt as a United Nations worker struggling to save his family and humanity from a zombie pandemic sweeping the globe. "Quantum of Solace"...

    Tags: Saturday Night Live (tv program), Brad Pitt, Literature, World War Z (movie), Frank Ocean

    9. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. O'Malley lobbies EPA to ease cruise ship pollution rule

    Gov. Martin O'Malley has interceded with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Carnival Cruise Lines after the company threatened to pull its business from Baltimore over a pending<b> </b>air-quality regulation that would require<b> </b>large, ocean-going ships to burn cleaner fuel.
    Gov. Martin O'Malley has interceded with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Carnival Cruise Lines after the company threatened to pull its business from Baltimore over a pending air-quality regulation that would require large, ocean-...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Festive Events, Shipbuilding, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    10. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. For Afghan Scouts, 'Be prepared' takes on a new meaning

    KABUL, Afghanistan &ndash;- Mohammad Aziz Ayob adjusts his Boy Scout scarf, leans over and settles a sapling into the dry Kabul soil as two NATO helicopters pass overhead, the clack-clack of their blades echoing off the neighboring mountains.
    KABUL, Afghanistan –- Mohammad Aziz Ayob adjusts his Boy Scout scarf, leans over and settles a sapling into the dry Kabul soil as two NATO helicopters pass overhead, the clack-clack of their blades echoing off the neighboring mountains. Bobbing...

    Tags: Bombings, Social Organizations, Crime, Law and Justice, Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    11. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Russia not convinced by U.S. claims of Syrian chemical weapons use

    MOSCOW &ndash; Russia on Friday said it was not persuaded by U.S. assertions that Syria has used chemical weapons in the country&rsquo;s civil war and called the decision to send arms to some rebel groups unhelpful.
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    MOSCOW – Russia on Friday said it was not persuaded by U.S. assertions that Syria has used chemical weapons in the country’s civil war and called the decision to send arms to some rebel groups unhelpful. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian...

    Tags: Weaponry, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Iran, White House, Christianity

    12. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Britain welcomes finding on Syrian use of chemical weapons

    LONDON &ndash; Britain on Friday welcomed the U.S. statement that Syrian President Bashar Assad had deployed chemical weapons against the rebels battling his regime, a conclusion that prompted a pledge from President Obama to send arms to the opposition fighters for the first time.
    LONDON – Britain on Friday welcomed the U.S. statement that Syrian President Bashar Assad had deployed chemical weapons against the rebels battling his regime, a conclusion that prompted a pledge from President Obama to send arms to the opposition...

    Tags: Weaponry, United Kingdom, European Union, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bashar Assad

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