Grist’s deep dive exposes the AK LNG project as a decades‑old, politically supercharged megaproject kept alive through secrecy, public subsidies, and wishful thinking — despite massive financial, environmental, and climate risks.
The article traces the 60‑year history of Alaska’s recurring dream of a North Slope gas pipeline and shows how the latest $44‑billion version has become a case study in government overreach and fossil‑fuel influence. Despite no firm buyers, no experienced pipeline operator, and cost estimates that could exceed $70 billion, state officials and the Trump Administration continue to champion the project as an economic lifeline.
After hours of public testimony and debate, the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly adopted the revived Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. The final vote sparked elation among members of the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition (FCAC), many of whom spoke at the meeting Thursday night.
A coalition of environmental groups has filed a legal petition with the federal government to reconsider how the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System contributes to climate change and to begin phasing the 800-mile line out of existence.
