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Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year

Juneau agrees deal with industry body to curtail visits but critics say it does not go far enough to protect quality of life Campbell MacDiarmid Alaska’s capital city is to limit the numbers of cruise ship passengers arriving at the port amid concerns over tourism’s growing impact, but a leading critic of the industry has said further measures to protect Alaskans’ quality of life are … Continue reading Alaska limits cruise ship passengers in capital city after 1.6m visitors last year

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Indigenous Alaskans drive research in a melting arctic

By Gabe Allen For a few days each June, the saltwater wind that blows over the fairgrounds in Utqiagvik, Alaska mixes with the smell of coffee, salmonberry pie and fresh whale meat. The festivities start early and end under the midnight sun during Nalukataq, the annual whaling festival. By noon, the tables at the center of the fairgrounds are filled with slabs of whale blubber, cauldrons … Continue reading Indigenous Alaskans drive research in a melting arctic

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Alaska’s Arctic rivers turn rusty orange as permafrost thaws

By Liz Kimbrough Dozens of once-pristine rivers and streams in Alaska’s Brooks Range are turning an alarming shade of orange. The discoloration, according to a new study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment, is likely caused by the thawing of permafrost, which is exposing previously frozen minerals that are now leaching into the waterways. The research team, led by ecologist Jon O’Donnell from the U.S. National Park … Continue reading Alaska’s Arctic rivers turn rusty orange as permafrost thaws

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Plastic pollution talks end & Arctic peoples return home to a ‘sink’ of plastic

By Sonam Lama Hyolmo Global plastic pollution talks in Ottawa came to a close April 30, and with them a group of Indigenous leaders from the Arctic are on their way home. But the mood remains bittersweet for the delegation that must return to a region that has become a “sink” collecting plastic pollution that arrives from around the world. “Oil-producing countries and industries have wielded … Continue reading Plastic pollution talks end & Arctic peoples return home to a ‘sink’ of plastic

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US government is funding kills of endangered animals, activists say

June hunt in Alaska that killed 99 bears and five wolves prompts activists to renew their call for crackdown on ‘rogue states’ Tom Perkins The US federal government has been accused of simultaneously paying to protect endangered species while funding state-organized hunts of large, endangered predators, like gray wolves and grizzly bears, that increase the likelihood of their extinction. A coalition of more than 35 … Continue reading US government is funding kills of endangered animals, activists say

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Willow Project: US government approves Alaska oil and gas development

By Sam Cabral | BBC News, Washington US President Joe Biden has approved a major oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that faced strong opposition from environmental activists. The company behind the Willow project, ConocoPhillips, says it will create local investment and thousands of jobs. But the $8bn (£6.6bn) proposal faced a torrent of online activism in recent weeks, particularly among youth activists on … Continue reading Willow Project: US government approves Alaska oil and gas development

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EPA BLOCKS CATASTROPHIC MINING PROJECT IN BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA

The US Environmental Protection Agency took a major step toward protecting one of the world’s most important wild salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay, Alaska, by essentially blocking a potentially catastrophic copper and gold mining project. Under the Clean Water Act, the agency made a final determination to ban the disposal of mine waste in part of the watershed—a breeding ground for salmon and home to Alaska Native … Continue reading EPA BLOCKS CATASTROPHIC MINING PROJECT IN BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA

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