Alaska Conservation Blog

Conservation News Update 3-22-13

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:02:12 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! Here are some headlines you might have missed this week. So on this chilly morning, grab your hot beverage of choice and catch up on your conservation news!

Great Opinion piece in the Fairbanks NewsMiner

Fishermen, tour operators press Congress to protect Tongass salmon and trout watersheds

Deadline for Endeavor departure pushed back- latest on Homer’s jack up rig

Interior Dept. says Shell unprepared for drilling in the Arctic

Sitka Conservation Society publishes guide to Tongass Young Growth Wood

Conservation News Round Up 3-8-13

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:58:07 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! Here are some conservation related articles making headlines across the state:

Opinion piece- ‘For whom is the governor working? Not the people.’

Chuitna residents win against Parnell administration

Federal climate report says Alaska could see big changes

Agencies can soon use pesticides on state land without a permit

Conservation News update 2-8-13

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:56:58 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! Here are some conservation related news articles making headlines across the state:

Public input builds on cruise ship wastewater legislation

Opinion piece: Don’t let cruise ship waste dumping harm the greatest fisheries in the world

Opinion piece: Izembek Road

Court hears arguments in Port MacKenzie rail spur case

Nemo and Climate Change

Conservation News Update 2-1-2013

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:48:38 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! It’s officially February today- the year is just flying by already! Here are some conservation related articles you might have missed this week as we said goodbye to January:

State house introduces anti-GE resolution

Food system resolution advances in House

State seeks court order to shut down two outdoor wood boilers near Woodriver Elementary

Op-Ed piece- The noise and the fury:Snowmachines in Kincaid Park?

Three states pushing through bill to require teaching climate change denial- Alaska is NOT one of them…yet.

Conservation News Update 1-25-2013

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:02:21 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! Here are some articles you might have missed this week. Take a few minutes to grab your hot beverage of choice and catch up on the conservation news making headlines across the state.

McDonald’s Alaska pollock products to carry ‘sustainable’ labeling

Alaska energy overview

Gov. Parnell’s plan would change cruise wastewater rules

Restaurants buying local AK produce get a boost from the state

Se attle unveils greenest office building- The Bullitt Center

Conservation News Update 1-11-12

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:37:19 +0000

Happy Friday Alaskans! Here are some conservation related news articles making headlines across the state:

State sues Fairbanks wood burners over smoky air around school

Killer whales free of Hudson Bay ice not out of danger yet

Rally today in Anchorage supporting ‘Idle No More’ movement

Shell rig Kulluk is now recovered, investigations begin

Editorial: Engineered fish are harmful to our state’s salmon industry

Conservation News Update 1-4-2013

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:07:05 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! This is officially the first Friday of 2013! On that note, here is some conservation related news that you might have missed due to the holiday:

Cook Inlet beluga whale populations show no sign of increasing

In village of Old Harbor, residents worry about grounded Shell grounded vessel Kulluk

White House, key Congress members still committed to Arctic drilling

Shell Kulluk ship investigation called for by House Democrats

Conservation News Update 12-21-12

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:41:29 +0000

Happy Holidays Alaska! As is tradition on Friday, here are some articles making headlines across the state. Just a reminder, Alaska Conservation Alliance and Alaska Conservation Voters offices will be closed from Dec 24th through Jan 2nd as we enjoy the holidays. Happy Holidays and we will see you all in the new year!

Another strange twist in the fight over the Buccaneer drilling rig in Homer.

Toxic winter air threatens health of Alaskans in Fairbanks

Federal Government lists 2 ice seals as threatened

Treadwell certifies proposed initiative on mining- Bristol Bay Forever initiative

Bristol Bay Mining Impact Report has no timetable for completion, says EPA

Conservation News Round Up 12-14-2012

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:59:19 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! Take a break from that end of the week work and check out some news making headlines across the state!

Sierra Club: Alaska’s Road to Umiat among worst U.S. transportation ideas

40 schools took part in the Alaska Farm to School challenge

Glass recycling in Anchorage

Fairbanks doesn’t meet revised federal standards on pollution, EPA says.

Help AYEA teens win money for their local food book! Yes, we know this one isn’t news…but it’s pretty important all the same! AYEA teens are raising money for their local food book and are asking people to VOTE for their project! The voting ends soon.

Conservation News Round Up 11/30/12

alaskaconservationblog — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Happy Friday Alaska! Here are some articles making headlines across the state:

Biomass saves big bucks to heat, power rural schools

Researchers count just 57 Denali wolves

Still awaiting permits, jack-up rig expected to leave Homer next month

UAF researcher authors U.N. climate change report

New Flame Retardants, Other Replacement Chemicals, Pose Same Problems as Predecessors