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Action Alert: Your Voice is Needed to Protect Kigluait Lands – CLOSED
COMMENT PERIOD HAS CLOSED Your Voice is Needed to Protect Kigluait Lands, Waters, and Community Health: Submit Comments to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) by February 2, 2026 Graphite One, a Canadian mining corporation, is proposing a large open-pit mine to extract graphite in the Kigluaik Mountains north of Nome. The proposed mine, mill complex, and waste management facility would cause devastating and permanent harm to vast expanses of wetlands, streams, and rivers that flow into Imuruk Basin, a rich estuary and one of the continent’s most biodiverse ecosystems. These lands and waters are vital to the food security, ...
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Transcriptomic and developmental effects of persistent organic pollutants in sentinel fishes collected near an arctic formerly used defense site
Alaska contains over 600 formerly used defense (FUD) sites, many of which serve as point sources of pollution. These sites are often co-located with rural communities that depend upon traditional subsistence foods, especially lipid-rich animals that bioaccumulate and biomagnify persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Many POPs are carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting compounds that are associated with adverse health outcomes. Therefore, elevated exposure to POPs from point sources of pollution may contribute to disproportionate incidence of disease in arctic communities. We investigated PCB concentrations and the health implications of POP exposure in sentinel fishes collected near the Northeast Cape FUD site on Sivuqaq ...
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PFAS in Drinking Water: Health Risks, Science, and Solutions for Alaska and Beyond
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a class of highly persistent chemicals that have been linked to serious health effects, including increased risk of certain cancers, immune system suppression, developmental harms, and impacts on liver and thyroid function. In Alaska, concerns about PFAS contamination, particularly near military installations, airports, and firefighting training sites, have raised urgent questions about drinking water safety, long-term health risks, and community protections. We’ll hear from Anna Reade, lead PFAS scientist at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), who works at the intersection of science and policy to reduce harmful chemical exposures. Dr. Reade will break down ...