The Native Village of Dot Lake sues the U.S. Army Corps over Alaska’s largest gold dredge mine, citing environmental risks.

(CN) — Three Alaska Native tribes are challenging the U.S. Army Corps ... The proposed mining operation would involve cutting and vacuuming up the estuary bed using a suction dredge that can process ...

As temperatures rise on the Kenai Peninsula, freshwater quality is expected to change — affecting both salmon and humans, new research suggests.