You can build a small nuclear reactor in Alaska, but not within 2,700 feet of a house.
"Alaska Community Action on Toxics"
Alaska lakes’ levels of ‘forever chemicals’ revealed as officials ponder actions to reduce risks
Cancer-linked contaminants known as “forever chemicals” are lurking in Anchorage and Fairbanks waterways that are popular recreation sites or flow near residential neighborhoods, according to a newly released study.
Pollutants from far distances found in Bering Sea animals hunted by Indigenous people
A study of subsistence foods at St. Lawrence Island shows how contaminants carried to the far north by atmospheric and ocean currents persist for years, burdening the region’s Indigenous people.
House bill would streamline approval of small nuclear reactors in Alaska
There are no microreactors operating anywhere in the United States, but a few pilot projects are planned, including one at Eielson Air Force Base.
Soot is accelerating snow melt in popular parts of Antarctica, a study finds
Researchers estimate that soot, or black carbon, pollution in the most popular and accessible part of Antarctica is causing an extra inch of snowpack shrinkage every year.
Savoonga woman to join White House council on environmental justice
Viola Waghiyi of Savoonga is one of the 26 members chosen for a new White House advisory council on environmental justice.
Groups say they will sue unless EPA renews effort to restrict oil spill dispersants
The plaintiffs say the federal Environmental Protection Agency is shirking its duty to update its rules so they reflect the latest science on how dispersants affect the environment.
EPA report shows increased chemical releases at Red Dog Mine, state pushes back
An EPA report shows Alaska’s Red Dog Mine is a major contributor of chemical releases in the region. But state officials claim the numbers delivered by the EPA do not reflect the risk of exposure to the public.
Bill would exempt utility companies from pesticide pollution
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists discovered “concerning levels” of the pesticide Penta in soils around power poles running through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
How much do you know about the ‘cancer crisis’ and toxins in the Bering Strait Region?
Between decommissioned defense sites and contaminated currents, the Bering Strait Region is particularly vulnerable to toxic pollution.