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Cleanup of Alaska's remote polluted beaches made harder by Trump's DOGE cuts

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The federal agency eliminated funding that could have also created a pipeline for Alaska's ever-growing marine debris problem.

Single-use plastic bottles wash up on Alaska’s Montague Island by the thousands each year. Eric Pallister, in the background, said that despite years of cleanup efforts, it is impossible to catch up.

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The cost of home heating this winter will depend on where you live and what kind of energy is used to heat your home.

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If you use gas and live near where it’s produced, your heating costs may go down. Heating your home with oil? Good luck.

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