by Loren Barrett | Jul 21, 2025 | Mining, Pebble Mine
Inletkeeper has been fighting alongside Alaskans to stop the Pebble Mine for over 20 years—and what a ride it has been. In 2023, we celebrated a milestone victory when the EPA finalized Clean Water Act protections that stopped the proposed Pebble Mine from being built...
by Satchel Pondolfino | Jul 8, 2025 | Donlin Gold Mine, Mining
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. Donlin Gold Mine would be one of the largest open pit gold mines...
by Satchel Pondolfino | Jun 18, 2025 | West Su Access Road, Mining
The proposed West Su Industrial Access Road, a 100+ mile road built with public funds that would open up a new mining district west of the Susitna Valley, garnered attention from Alaskan lawmakers during this spring’s legislative session. By and large, the legislature...
by Loren Barrett | Jan 22, 2025 | Belugas, Clean Water, Energy & Alaska, Mining
The Year Ahead: Defending Alaska’s Future Under a New Administration — Loren Barrett As we round out the first month of the new year, we want to first thank you for helping us meet our end-of-year fundraising goals. Your support ensures that Cook...
by Loren Barrett | Oct 22, 2024 | Bears, Belugas, blogs, Clean Water, Cook Inlet, Healthy Habitat, Johnson Tract Mine, Mining
Protecting Cook Inlet Belugas and the Ecological Legacy of Tuxedni Bay Cook Inlet belugas, one of the most endangered whale populations in the world, face constant threats from habitat degradation, industrial activities, and the impacts of climate change. Among...
by Loren Barrett | Sep 30, 2024 | Mining, Oil & Gas, West Su Access Road
Protect the Susitna Valley:Renewed Threat of Coalbed Methane Drilling — Loren Barrett The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is once again considering a proposal to open 1.5 million undeveloped acres of the Susitna Valley for gas exploration—a decision that...
