Feds Announce Offshore Oil and Gas Target Areas

November 23, 2011–Offshore oil and gas drilling from 2012-2017 would be focused in the western and central Gulf of Mexico and off the shores of northern and southern Alaska, if the Dept. of Interior's proposed plan and draft programmatic environmental impact statement, released Nov. 8, 2011, are accepted as is. A 60-day public comment period ends Jan. 9, 2012.

Early Warming: Crisis and Response in the Climate-Changed North

July 15, 2011–

Declassified Ice Photos Document Climate Change

July 29, 2009–The Obama administration releases high-resolution photos, taken by US spy satellites over the years, documenting the extent and quality of arctic sea ice.

Alaskan Gas Pipeline: Would-Be Operators Vying For Routes, Funding

July 8, 2009–The proposed $20-40 billion natural gas pipeline would transport natural gas over 2000 miles from AK's North Slope natural gas reserves to the Midwestern US. Or would it?

Projects in 12 States Share Wildfire Funding

June 10, 2009–$15 million of Stimulus funding for 55 projects, designed to help reduce wildfire hazards and reclaim burned lands, could be of substantial interest in the receiving communities.

Info on Clean Water Priced Like Gold in Alaska

October 22, 2008–"When an environmental group, Alaskans for Clean Water, asked for copies of state records about an unsuccessful ballot proposal to limit mining pollution, officials initially said they would turn over the documents — for $50,000," the Associated Press reported October 20, 2008.

Magic Number: a Sketchy "Fact" About Polar Bears Keeps Going...And Going... And Going

August 15, 2008–

Troubles In Paradise:SEJ Members Study Tropical Ecosystems In Hawai'i

August 15, 2008–

Groups Sue Interior For Hidden Evidence on Chukchi Lease Sale

January 30, 2008–Two conservation groups are suing the Interior Department to get hidden documents they say could show the sale would harm polar bears and other marine mammals.