From oil in the Arctic to the Ambler Road, Alaska's resource and conservation battles await a new administration’s fate, affecting communities, ecosystems and industries alike.

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During a visit to Bethel, Alaska, first lady Jill Biden highlighted hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to improve internet access in Alaska Native communities.

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The Willow project threatens local lifeways and wildlife in Nuiqsut, Alaska.

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Mushers and sled dogs adapt to warmer temperatures and worse trail conditions at the world-famous race.

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The state’s legislative session has just begun. Here are the bills climate activists are watching.

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Read a Q&A with Yup’ik fisher and activist Alannah Hurley on the fight for Bristol Bay’s future.

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Frozen rivers are vital transportation routes for communities outside the state’s traditional road system.

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The buyers plan to transform 40 acres of fire-scarred land into a sustainable, Indigenous-led farm.

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A proposed LNG project spanning the state would export natural gas, but could harm land, wildlife & subsistence harvests.

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A network of mutual aid organizers provides meals and supplies for people experiencing homelessness.

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