by Gale K. Vick | Sep 30, 2026
Photo: Ambler Road SEIS Chapter 3 Maps Affected Environment Many Alaskan salmon returning to spawn in natal streams must navigate glacier-silt laden waters. So, what’s the big deal about sediment and run-off from mining, road construction and forever traffic? It’s...
by Northern Center | Sep 30, 2026
The federal government has released a new Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Donlin Gold Mine, and the findings deserve close attention. The new analysis looks at what could happen if substantially more mine waste were released from...
by Northern Center | Sep 21, 2026
The Northern Alaska Environmental Center is bringing Alaska voices to New York Climate Week for a conversation about what it really takes to support strong, resilient communities across the state. Working Across Systems for Alaska Communities will bring together...
by Northern Center | Sep 8, 2026
This September, the Northern Alaska Environmental Center will host Working Across Systems for Alaska Communities as part of the official Climate Week NYC 2026 Events Program. Climate Week NYC brings together events, discussions, organizations, and leaders from across...
by Northern Center | Sep 8, 2026
People go on a boat and hunting trip through the city of Nuiqsut in July 2018. Swimming in the water are caribou from the Porcupine caribou herd. (Photo by Keri Oberly) The Bureau of Land Management is moving forward with a proposal that could fundamentally change how...
by Northern Center | Sep 3, 2026
Alaskans may disagree about climate policy, economic development, and the role of government, but people across the political spectrum share concerns about rising energy costs, public subsidies, water use, corporate influence, and whether communities have a meaningful...
by Northern Center | Sep 3, 2026
Moose Cross the Tundra – Alexis Bonogofsky USFWS A proposed rewrite of the federal regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act could change how federal agencies identify and address harm to places of historic, religious, and...
by Northern Center | Sep 3, 2026
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources plans to release seismic exploration information from the Nenana Basin in Interior Alaska and the Horseshoe area of the North Slope. DNR’s Division of Oil and Gas issued the public notice on September 2, 2026. The information...
by Northern Center | Sep 3, 2026
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has announced plans for three areawide oil and gas lease sales covering state lands and waters across the North Slope, North Slope Foothills and Beaufort Sea regions. The September “save the date” identifies approximately...
