Alaska News Brief August 2020: The Long term consequences of greed
Like a lot of you, I feel a sense of chaos and...
Alaska Native people have lived and thrived in the Arctic since time immemorial. Alaska’s Arctic region provides key habitat for wildlife, including caribou, polar bears, waterfowl, and an array of animals that rely on it for food, protection, and as the birthing, nesting and nursery grounds for their young.
Oil and gas drilling, mining, and industrialization pollute the land, water, and air, disrupt migration routes, degrade wildlife habitat, diminish people’s access to traditional foods and activities. Drilling for and burning fossil fuels accelerates the climate crisis in a region where sea ice and permafrost are melting faster than ever.
Photo (c) Amy Gulick.
Trustees for Alaska fights to protect the Arctic by providing free legal counsel to clients and strategic leadership for coalitions to defend the health of the region and its resources. This work includes holding public agencies accountable to their obligations under the law.
Our latest Arctic work:
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[caption id="attachment_9233" align="alignright" width="272"] Caribou in the Arctic Refuge. Photo by Subhankar...
[caption id="attachment_7014" align="alignright" width="380"] The Gwich'in people consider the coastal plain of...
[caption id="attachment_8958" align="alignleft" width="349"] Teshekpuk Lake teems with birds in the spring...
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