Join Us May 30 for Northern’s Summer Kick-Off Party
Join Us for Northern’s Summer Kick-Off Party on Saturday, May 30 Northern Alaska Environmental Center iskicking off summer with an evening of live music, community, conversation, and celebration — and you’re invited. Join us on Saturday, May 30, from 6–9 PM at the...
BLM Is Considering a Fast-Track Oil Permitting Rule for the NPR-A. Here’s What Alaskans Need to Know
Photo by Atsushi Sugimoto Read NAEC’s comments: DOI-BLM-AK-0000-2026-0012-EIS_NAEC_07_06_2026.pdf The Bureau of Land Management is considering a major change to how future oil development could be approved in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. On May 12,...
A “Sustainable Energy” Conference Built Around Fossil Fuels Is Not Sustainable
Alaska does not need sustainability as a marketing slogan. Alaska needs sustainability as a standard. Northern Alaska Environmental Center’s Interim Executive Director Krystal Lapp and Board Secretary David attended the 2026 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in...
AIDEA’s $190 Million Arctic Refuge Vote Shows Why Alaskans Need Real Oversight
Photo by Malkolm Boothroyd On May 13, I testified before the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority board because AIDEA was preparing to vote on a resolution that could put up to $190 million behind oil and gas activity in the Arctic Refuge coastal plain....
The Ambler Road Project Creates Immense Challenges for Wild Salmon: Culvert Maintenance is a Really Big Deal!
Article 4 [1] – May 2026 – Gale Vick [2] When is a “fish friendly” culvert a potential hidden salmon killer? When it is not monitored for damage or blockage. Ever watch a Spring break up on an Alaskan river? Or a flood event? Or an embankment collapse? ...
Fort Knox Mine Permit Renewal: What the History Shows — and What the Public Should Comment On
Fort Knox Mine is in a major state permitting process. Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc. (FGMI), a subsidiary of Kinross, is seeking renewed approvals from the State of Alaska for the next operating and closure cycle.
UPDATED: AIDEA Board to Vote on Arctic Refuge Spending and Discuss Ambler Road
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Board will meet Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda includes discussion of ANWR, the Ambler Access Project, Port MacKenzie, AIDEA financials, legislative matters, HEX, and SBED recapitalization.
The Latest Development: 1.4 Million Acres Officially Transferred to the State
On May 6, 2026, the Department of the Interior announced that approximately 1.4 million acres within the Dalton Utility Corridor had officially been conveyed to the State of Alaska. According to the federal press release, this transfer fulfills more than 96% of Alaska’s remaining statehood land entitlement. The Department of the Interior framed the transfer as part of a broader push to advance resource development and infrastructure projects in Alaska.
