Archive for November 2023
No Ambler Road! Submit a comment
We’re nearing the end of the 60-day public comment period on the proposed Ambler Industrial Access Road, and your voice can make a difference in the protection of this region. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS). This is your opportunity to urge the Biden Administration to…
Read MoreBlog: The Falsehood of “Critical and Strategic” Minerals
In a recent CHE-Alaska webinar, featured speakers Austin Ahmasuk and Bonnie Gestring spoke on the deceiving portrayal of “strategic” minerals and how this label is used to justify dangerous extractive practices as essential to mineral demand in the U.S. and necessary for the transition to renewable energy. According to the Department of the Interior, a…
Read MoreBreast Cancer, Pinkwashing, and the Importance of Prevention
Breast cancer is a disease in which cells in the breast grow out of control. Many breast cancers form in the ducts or lobules. Despite progress in modern medicine, breast cancer still remains the predominant form of cancer in the United States. While finding cures for breast cancer is crucial, directing resources toward prevention will…
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