AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Utilities: ENSTAR’s president says Cook Inlet gas can’t meet demand reliably anymore, backing a near-term shift to imported LNG while keeping an eye on a future Alaska LNG path. Mining & Human Impacts: Alaska Native communities near a new open-pit gold mine are bracing for a nearby man camp tied to the Manh Choh project, raising serious concerns about safety and harm. Wildlife & Biodiversity: A UAF entomologist is working to document Alaska’s insect diversity, with the Museum of the North building a massive collection as thousands of species still await identification. Marine Life & Conservation: The Alaska SeaLife Center highlights how marine heat waves, shifting fish, harmful algal blooms, sea-ice change, and new wildlife diseases are reshaping Alaska’s oceans—and why the center’s research and rescue work matters more than ever. Climate & Land: A new study maps landslide exposure at the building level, showing millions of Americans live on landslide-prone ground and that risk and recovery capacity vary sharply by community. Southeast Forests: The Tongass National Forest published its decision for the South Revilla Integrated Resources Project, setting a 15-year timber harvest plan alongside habitat and recreation upgrades. Arctic Wildlife: Coverage from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge spotlights rare wildlife encounters, underscoring the refuge’s scale and conservation value.
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