The looming energy crisis in Anchorage offers a lesson in the downsides of relying on fossil fuels.
Category: Alaska
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Seven of the Best State Parks in the U.S., According to New York Times Readers
Last spring, when we recommended five state parks to visit, readers told us we had missed some of their favorites. So here are a few you wanted us to share.
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Driver Dies After Hitting a Moose Near Denali National Park in Alaska
The crash, near the park’s only vehicular entrance at about 1 a.m. on Friday, also injured a passenger.
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Alaska Airlines Grounds Entire Fleet of Planes
The reason for the grounding, issued in an F.A.A. advisory just after 9 p.m. on Sunday, was not immediately clear.
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Why the U.S. Is Way Behind China in Making Drones for War
A four-day test in the Alaska wilderness shows how far the U.S. military and American drone companies lag behind China in the technology.
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How Japan and Alaska Pioneered the Global Market for L.N.G.
The leading role the United States plays in liquefied natural gas traces its roots to a small Alaskan outpost that began shipping the fuel to Japan in 1969.
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The Alaska Town at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion LNG Push
Nikiski in southern Alaska is waiting to see if backing from President Trump and a new developer will advance a decades-old initiative to export natural gas.
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Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Burns Off Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard said it would allow the fire to burn because the cars’ lithium-ion batteries could explode. The ship’s crew escaped on a lifeboat.
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U.S. Urges Japan and South Korea to Commit to Alaska L.N.G. Project
A group advising President Trump on energy policy is seeking meetings with Japan and South Korea’s trade ministries, with the hope of announcing progress in early June.
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How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?
The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.
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The Iditarod Winner Just Wanted to Get His Sled Dogs Home
After the 2020 race, it took a vintage plane to get Thomas Waerner and his 16 dogs back home to Norway from Alaska at the start of the pandemic.