Inletkeeper Blog
Dunleavy’s Administrative Order 360: A Regulatory Free for All
Administrative Order 360 directs numerous Alaska state departments to include a “provision for automatic approval if deadlines are not met” in all permits. In plain language: merit, expertise, and public input are thrown out the window in favor of arbitrary deadlines — a loophole that could enable the administration to stall action on permits it wants to approve, guaranteeing passage without review.
Salmonfest Recap 2025
Inletkeeper is proud to be among the community of advocates who gather each year in Salmonfest’s “Causeway” to talk about some of Alaska’s biggest environmental issues. At the Inletkeeper booth, this year’s outreach focused on the Johnson Tract project.
HEA Drops Solar Plans
Less than a year after signing a large solar energy contract, HEA has walked away from the long-term cost reductions of solar power, and instead focused on pushing for expensive gas and higher long-term prices for its members. The result? An annual gut punch to everyone’s wallet.
The Fight Over Pebble Mine Isn’t Over: A Legal Update
This week we celebrate as the Department of Justice confirmed that the EPA will continue to defend Bristol Bay and are cautiously optimistic that the ongoing litigation will continue to support the EPA’s robust 404(c) Final Determination.
Brown Bears in the Crosshairs of the Johnson Tract Mine Project
Every summer, one of the densest concentrations of brown bears on Earth congregates along the Western shores of Cook Inlet. Over time, the bears in this region have become habituated to the presence of humans, meaning they are more likely to go about their daily lives with people nearby. A proposed gold mine threatens to upset this delicate balance.
Energy: Congress closes a window of opportunity for the Railbelt, slashes clean water regulations
The bill we got is an improvement over what we could have gotten—in the way that being beaten with a two-by-four is an improvement over being beaten with a two-by-six.
Giving CPR to the Unbeating Heart of the Oil & Gas Industry — While First Responders and Marine Life Gasp for Breath
In the latest salvo in a legal fight we’ve been involved in for decades, Inletkeeper has filed a noncompliance complaint with OSHA and the EPA, demanding transparency and accountability on the safety hazards posed by oil dispersants. This recent move continues our work of pushing for clean waters, and protecting the Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains.
From Poetry to Policy: Storytelling for Environmental Advocacy
At Inletkeeper, I look forward to bringing my passions for environmental and human health together to support advocacy projects. My work will focus on clean energy solutions, salmon conservation, community education, and awareness and advocacy around the proposed Johnson Tract mine.
Inletkeeper’s New Communications Director
I’m a scientist, but I’m also a storyteller. I believe that public engagement is essential to protecting the Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains.
Victory, for now — Donlin Ordered to Complete New Environmental Analysis
In a recent win for the people of the Kuskokwim and opponents of the Donlin mine, a judge ruled in June that a more extensive environmental impact assessment is needed before construction can continue.