by Bridget Maryott | Jan 3, 2020 | Civics, Government, Uncategorized
December 30, 2019 Bob Shavelson The revelation that Gov. Mike Dunleavy parroted corporate talking points in his efforts to lobby the Trump administration to open the Pebble Mine should concern every Alaskan who cares about wild salmon and strong local economies. And...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Dec 9, 2019 | Civics, Clean Water, Government, Healthy Habitat
What’s Happening: The Alaska Department of Fish & Game recently issued a public notice to repeal the current ban on jetskis and other personal watercraft in the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area. The deadline for comments has been extended to no later than 5:00...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Oct 22, 2019 | Climate Change, Energy & Alaska, Government, Healthy Habitat, Uncategorized
2014 fire on Hilcorps’ Baker Platform in Cook Inlet The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has extended public comment on proposals to transfer BP pipelines and other assets – including BP’s interests in the Trans Alaska Pipeline (TAPs) to Hilcorps. The new...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Jul 11, 2019 | Bears, Government, Healthy Habitat, Pebble Mine, Salmon
Pebble Mine, Brown Bears & the Climate Crisis For the past year, Inletkeeper has been studying the brown bears in Lower Cook Inlet, to understand the potential impacts on bears and the bear viewing industry from the proposed transportation corridor and...
by Sue Mauger | Jul 10, 2019 | Clean Water, Climate Change, Energy & Alaska, Government, Healthy Habitat, Salmon
Climate Crisis Sends Stream Temperatures Off the Charts As Alaskans suffer through the smoke, haze and danger of a record-breaking heat wave, Alaska’s salmon are suffering too. On July 7th, stream temperatures topped 81.7 F (27.6 C) in the Deshka River, a major salmon...
by Cook Inletkeeper | Jul 8, 2019 | Arts, Civics, Energy & Alaska, Government, Local Economies
The recent heat wave and forest fires ravaging Alaska are yet another reminder that the Last Frontier lies on the front lines of rapid climate change. Through the smoky haze, however, one thing remains clear: the billionaire Koch Brothers have their hands around the...
