Alaska Environment Action

Alaska Environment Action, a project of Environment America @EnvAm, is a policy and action group working for clean air, clean water, and open space.

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Our legislative agenda for 2024 lays out our vision for what we hope to accomplish in the coming year to make Alaska greener this year.
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5 surprising facts about renewable energy growth in Alaska
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Thank you @Rep_Peltola for introducing the Bristol Bay Protection Act to codify protections from the Pebble Mine. https://t.co/9gNAUNwNJb

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Soldotna tightened up their plastic bag ban! Last summer, we tested water throughout Southcentral Alaska including some spots near Soldotna, and found plastic in every single source. Glad that our work helped inform this decision. https://t.co/yFMWm7utBK

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Update on our D.C lobby day last week! https://t.co/P7VTDVbwUE

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State Director Dyani Chapman is in Juneau this week talking to legislators about Right to Repair and Renewable Energy-

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We throw out 416,000 cell phones per day, and only 15 to 20% of electronic waste is recycled. The best way to stop electronic waste is to keep our products for longer by fixing them.

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“We collected just three liters of water from the sources we tested, and we found microplastics in every single sample- when you multiply it out, we’ve got a real problem. And the plastic tap is still on, pouring more in everyday."
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Renewable Energy should be a top priority for Alaska's 2024 legislative session:
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The U.S Supreme Court refused to hear Alaska's Pebble Mine Lawsuit today. It's not the last nail in the coffin, but welcome news for Bristol Bay. https://t.co/o8xTZkUMg1

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Are there electronics on your holiday shopping list? Refurbished is cheaper and better for the environment. Read our tips on how to find great options: https://t.co/NyEBNNjX8d

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The Recovering America's Wildlife Act would provide more funds for Alaska to track and manage healthy salmon populations. @lisamurkowski and @SenDanSullivan be #profish and pass this funding for wildlife conservation. https://t.co/qdXyh1Iu9D

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I get this all the time, does solar work in Alaska, really? And, yeah, it works great. It makes people money and gives them power" ~Ben May, Alaska Solar
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Nest survival for all bird types decreased significantly the closer those nests were to high-use oil field infrastructure.
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Media Statement: The majority of Alaskans agree Bristol Bay is the wrong place for an open-pit mine the size of Manhattan. We urge Governor Dunleavy and his administration to heed the science, listen to the people and let the EPA’s decision stand.
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OPINION: Alaska needs to protect our right to repair
By @DyaniChapman
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We talked about heat pumps with @radiofreepalmer on Valley Edition: https://t.co/RKBcrTiczK

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10 beaches in Alaska were tested for fecal contamination in 2022 and 50% had at least one day where the level was high enough to be considered unsafe for swimming- posing risk for fishing and kayaking as well. https://t.co/9FeYsJkWa9

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Are you planning a cookout for July 4th next week? Here are some tips on how you can avoid having to toss a bunch of plastic waste at the end of the night. #planetoverplastic #wildlifeoverwaste

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The state and municipal goverments in Alaska could save over $35 million dollars by replacing retiring fleet vehicles with an electric version- https://t.co/nTi7kjWCLB