by Ben Boettger | Sep 17, 2026 | Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Data Centers, Renewable Energy, Salmon
A company called DeepGreen Cook Inlet is seeking a federal permit to install a tidally powered data center in the Forelands region near Nikiski. Until November 2, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will accept public comments on the data center proposal....
by Bridget Maryott | Sep 17, 2026 | Events, Clean Water, Cook Inlet
At Cook Inletkeeper, we’re always looking for new and meaningful ways for our donors to create lasting impact by protecting the Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains. A surprisingly powerful, yet often overlooked, way to do that is through a Donor-Advised Fund...
by Satchel Pondolfino | Sep 17, 2026 | Bears, Clean Water, Johnson Tract Mine, Mining
Every September, roughly 1.7 million people tune in to Cook Inlet’s wild bear coast, casting their vote for the fattest bear of Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park. There’s no doubt these furry kin, their abundant habitat, and this annual tradition are cherished....
by Bridget Maryott | Sep 16, 2026 | Clean Water, Energy & Alaska, Oil & Gas
Much of Cook Inlet | Tikahtnu’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure is decades old and increasingly susceptible to leaks and failures. One of the hazards is “produced water,” a toxic, chemical-laden fluid that comes up with oil and gas. As pipelines and platforms rust...
by David Knight | Aug 26, 2026 | Clean Water, Salmon
The Seasons are Changing, But the Work Continues . . . Summer is beginning to wind down, and salmon are making their way home. You can feel the shift in the air already, and in some places, you can even smell it. It’s been a whirlwind of a season, as most Alaskan...
by Aaron Ford | Aug 26, 2026 | Bears, blogs, Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Healthy Habitat, Salmon
In 2001, the US Department of Agriculture instituted the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which protected nearly 60 million acres from road construction and timber harvesting across the US. Some of our most important intact forests were designated as Inventoried...
