Alaska’s energy paradox

By: Lois Parshley

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 2,685

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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This story was supported by and co-published with the America’s 250th Project | American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

As the U.S. war on Iran threw the world’s global energy markets into crisis this spring, Arctic Village was settling into a cold snap. The spruce trees were furled with snow, the air sharp enough to freeze the breath inside your nose. There are no roads leading out of this Gwich’in community in northern Alaska, and …

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