The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has once again published its annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The TRI catalogs the movement of chemicals that may be harmful to human health and the environment if handled improperly.
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Kids N Kelp
Bring your family down to Fun Friday: Mariculture. Come learn what mariculture is, the difference between seaweed and kelp, explore a mariculture themed obstacle course, decorate an oyster shell, and more!
Intended for kids in grades K-4, but all are welcome.
EPA Blocks Pebble Mine-AP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took an unusually strong step Tuesday and blocked a proposed mine heralded by backers as the most significant undeveloped copper and gold resource in the world because of concerns about its environmental impact on a rich Alaska aquatic ecosystem that supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
DEC Clean Water Action Grant Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 6, 2023 CONTACT: Laura Eldred, Environmental Section Manager (907) 376-1855 DEC Awards $1.6 Million Dollars in Clean Water Actions Grants (JUNEAU, AK) – The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is pleased to award 18 Alaska Clean Water Actions (ACWA) grants to organizations across the state […]
RCAC to Meet in Anchorage 1/26-27
The Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council will hold a board meeting in Anchorage on Thursday and Friday, January 26-27, 2023.
EPA Rejects Fairbanks/North Pole Air Quality Plan
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to disapprove the Fairbanks Fine Particulate State Implementation Plan (SIP). The North Pole and Fairbanks areas have a serious air pollution issue, caused primarily by residential wood smoke.
Holiday Food Distribution-CRNA, Valdez Food Bank
Holiday food distribution, CRNA and Valdez Food Bank
Kids Rock! Climbing Camp Starts in January
Kids Rock! Climbing Camp starts in January for kids from Kindergarten through Grade 5
Prince William Sound RCAC updates position on dispersant use during an oil spill
Prevention and mechanical recovery should remain primary options
Vaccine Clinics (Flu & COVID) 10/14 & 17
UPDATE-The Flu shots will be offered for 12 years of age and older, not 6 months.
