AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOil and Gas: The Trump administration is fast-tracking some North Slope drilling permits, exempting winter exploration from environmental reviews. Izembek Refuge: Alaska, federal officials and an environmental group agreed to end a lawsuit over a 500-acre land exchange that would allow road work on refuge land. Wildlife: An orphaned Pacific walrus calf found near Point Lay is recovering at the Alaska SeaLife Center after a multi-partner rescue. Near Juneau, biologists closed a mountain goat hunt through June 2027, citing persistently low numbers. Arctic Climate: At a Reykjavík forum, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and a U.S. Arctic official highlighted energy and disaster response but did not address emissions when asked what the country is doing about climate change. Water and Power: EPA officials discussed Ketchikan’s drinking-water and wastewater systems. Separately, the state proposed transferring 5,805 acres to the Alaska Energy Authority for Bradley Lake hydro expansion, with the site to be closed to new mining.
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