AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoArctic Energy: A proposed natural-gas project off Alaska’s North Slope is drawing scrutiny after surveys linked to Russian interests mapped seabed near the Trans-Alaska Pipeline’s starting point. Cook Inlet Belugas: Three belugas found dead in September renew calls for sustained federal support to investigate deaths in the endangered population, which has remained near 330 for years. Pipeline Oversight: Critics say regulators should not renew the Trans-Alaska Pipeline’s land leases seven years early, warning the move could limit public input and set a precedent. Fisheries and Forests: A conservation group plans to sue over alleged mismanagement of Alaska fisheries, while a controversial Haines State Forest plan may soon advance. Mining and Ice: A judge ruled federal officials erred in approving a contested mine near Nome. Separately, researchers report heavy rain can more than double glacier speeds in Alaska, raising concerns as extreme rainfall becomes more frequent.
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