Bowhead whales are ingesting toxins driven by warming in Arctic, study finds
Whales’ bowel samples include algal toxin that causes a condition that can be fatal…
Alaska
In Canada’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of mining, speculators power a hunt for Alaska’s minerals
Vancouver, British Columbia, home to dozens of companies searching the world for minerals, has…
Alaska issues first-ever heat advisory amid record June temperatures
In a historic first, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Alaska,…
Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ‘silent economy’ hunts for gas to keep Alaska running: Commentary
Northern Journal helicoptered out to the offshore rig drilling for the increasingly scarce natural…
Fueled by trade tensions and foreign wars, a rush for an obscure mineral heats up in Alaska
A Texas company recently acquired 50 square miles of mining claims across interior Alaska.…
Trump’s Alaska energy plans won’t fix mounting East Coast crisis: Commentary
SAN FRANCISCO — While the Trump energy team tromps through Alaska bragging about plans…
New Alaska Bitcoin mine would use as much power as the state’s largest coal plant produces: Commentary
The startup planning the operation near the North Slope oil fields would power its…
Alaska Legislature makes progress on aid package for ailing seafood industry
Bills intended to give incremental relief to fishers passed this session, while more substantive…
Who will benefit from melting glaciers?
In a remote corner of North America, salmon and mining companies are vying for…
