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State of Alaska Sues Over Pebble Mine Initiative
The Associated PressThe State of Alaska is suing to invalidate the results of a voter initiative that could stop a massive gold and copper mine near one of the world's premier salmon fisheries. Residents of Lake and Peninsula Borough voted earlier this month to ban large-...Tags: File Sharing, Metal and Mineral, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Aleutian Life: Water, Wealth and Wisdom
Channel 2 NewsThe Aleutian Islands are a far-flung chain of islands that jut off the Alaska Peninsula like a pharaoh's beard. More known for volcanoes, World War II campaigns and as a drop-off point for "The Deadliest Catch" television show, the islands are a...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Food Industry, Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry, Television
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Officials Remove Spruce to Reduce Chugach State Park Fire Danger
Channel 2 NewsThe state Division of Forestry and the Anchorage Fire Department have been clearing out trees in Chugach State Park to help reduce the threat of wildfires in the Stuckagain Heights and Prospect Heights areas. Removing live and dead spruce trees in the...Tags: Forests, Forestry and Timber, State Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks
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Coal Mine Opponents, Supporters Gather In Sutton For Last Public Comment Hearing
Channel 2 NewsIn Sutton Tuesday night, a controversial proposal has hundreds of people ready to sound off to the state Department of Natural Resources about the proposed Wishbone Hill coal mine that would be built just outside of the small Matanuska Valley town. The...Tags: Energy Resources, Metal and Mineral, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Fairbanks-Area Fire Spreads to 600 Acres
Channel 2 NewsUPDATED: 12:20 p.m. Fairbanks Area Forestry is working to contain the fire, which broke out north of Murphy Dome Monday afternoon. The Hastings Fire, as it's being called, has grown to approximately 600-acres, according to the AK Division of Forestry....Tags: Forests, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Human Interest, Fairbanks
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Forestry: Wildfire Near Parks Highway Contained
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Division of Forestry said firefighters have contained a wildfire near Willow. Norm Mcdonald from the Division of Forestry says it started around 5 p.m. by mile 74 of the Parks Highway. Crews worked on fire spots on the highway and Alaska...Tags: Agriculture, Forests, Forestry and Timber, Travel, Wildfires
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Kenai hosts heated meeting on Chuitna Mine proposal
Emotional testimony was heard Wednesday night at a public hearing in Kenai hosted by the state Department of Natural Resources about a plan to develop the Chuitna coal mine, about 45 miles west of Anchorage.
Dozens of people spoke in favor of a petition...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Coal, Energy Resources, Metal and Mineral, Natural Resources
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Oil production in Alaska fell 7 percent in 2010
Channel 2 NewsDeclining oil production on the North Slope is nothing new, but this time each year, there's a sobering reminder that Alaska's primary income source is not what it used to be. End-of-year production numbers show a 7 percent drop in 2010. Among those...Tags: Sean Parnell, Energy Resources, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Anchorage, Juneau
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Oil Companies: 'Alaska is Uncompetitive'
Channel 2 NewsAlaska’s major oil producers testified Wednesday afternoon that Alaska is uncompetitive and that oil tax changes are needed to improve the investment climate. Representatives of BP, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil Corp., Pioneer Natural Resources, and...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Energy Resources, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, BP Plc, Petroleum Industry
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Type 2 Incident Management Team Takes Over Fairbanks Area Wildfire
Channel 2 NewsEarly Sunday morning a Type 2 Incident Management Team from Alaska took control of the Moose Mountain wildfire burning in the Fairbanks area. Forestry officials believe the fire is burning between 700 and 800 acres. Fire crews made good progress...Tags: Agriculture, Forests, Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Fairbanks
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Mat-Su Borough prepping for summer fire season
Warm, windy and dry weather in Southcentral is keeping firefighters in the Mat-Su Borough very busy.
Springtime always brings an increase of wildfires, but fire officials say many could be prevented.
Training is under way at the Division of...Tags: Forests, Agriculture, Forestry and Timber, Wildfires, Disasters and Accidents
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New Wild Plant Sanctuary designation in Clearfield County
Lehigh Valley WildThe Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has designated a new Wild Plant Sanctuary in Bloom Township, Clearfield County. Bilger’s Rocks, a property managed by the Bilger’s Rocks Association, has been accepted into...
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