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.
Category: Alaska
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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.