Environment

Transparency is the Foundation of Trust-Opinion

Transparency is the Foundation of Trust-Opinion

Transparency is the foundation of public trust By Donna SchantzAuthor’s note: As noted in the following opinion piece, the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council had urged the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to take a position of full transparency on the sale of BP’s Alaska assets to Hilcorp/Harvest by […]

Important Census Info for Alaska Natives from AFN

Important Census Info for Alaska Natives from AFN

Alaska Federation of Natives has some very important information about the Census that is already taking place in some communities. The U.S. Census is counting our families and individuals for the 2020 Census. If you’re Alaska Native, you can help steer hundreds of millions of dollars annually to rural communities and […]

Lawsuit: EPA has dragged feet on oil spill dispersant rules-AP

Lawsuit: EPA has dragged feet on oil spill dispersant rules-AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Environmental groups and women from Alaska and Louisiana are asking a federal court to make the Environmental Protection Agency set new rules for use of oil spill dispersants, citing worries about the chemicals’ health and environmental effects. “We want our foods to come to us. What’s […]