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Biden moves to protect major Alaska watershed from mining

May 25, 2022

Humpaback whale in Bristol Bay, Alaska Enrique Aguirre Aves | Photodisc | Getty Images The Biden administration on Wednesday moved to ban the disposal of mining waste in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed, potentially halting the controversial Pebble Mine project that’s been disputed for more than a decade. If finalized, the proposal from the Environmental Protection […]

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Four ‘dream jobs’ for people who love to travel

May 23, 2022

Many people occasionally travel for work. But for some, travel is at the heart of their jobs. CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn’t an option. A year of travel Name: Sebastian ModakJob: Former New York Times “52 Places […]

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Alaska

Biden moves to protect major Alaska watershed from mining

Four ‘dream jobs’ for people who love to travel