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BAAJA is a blank check that lets industry bulldoze protections for clean water, wild salmon, and our health. With more than 75 separate rollbacks, it’s the biggest attack on our nation’s bedrock environmental laws since the 1970s. inletkeeper.org/what-the-act...

The public has until October 23 to tell federal agencies that a 27% scenario doesn't capture the risks facing the Kuskokwim. Take action by commenting today or attending the virtual public hearing on Monday, October 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. inletkeeper.org/standwiththe...

If you are as concerned about this project as we are, please join us in urging KPB Mayor Micciche and the Borough Assembly to oppose DeepGreen’s project at every stage. All borough residents can comment on record during Assembly meetings; the next meeting will be Oct. 20th at 6 pm.

We're deeply concerned about the proposed underwater data center project in Cook Inlet. Are you? Plan to comment at the next KPB Assembly meeting on Oct. 20, and tell them you want action on this issue. We put together a toolkit to help you prepare ↓ inletkeeper.org/wp-content/u...

At Cook Inletkeeper, we’re always looking for new and meaningful ways for our donors to create lasting impact by protecting the Cook Inlet watershed and the life it sustains. Right now, a national movement called #HalfMyDAF helps your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) grants go even farther.

Korea has not agreed to invest $54 billion in the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline — and has not even agreed to invest at all. The nation's industry minister, Kim Jung-kwan, implied that the Trump administration lied at a White House news conference. #aklng

A major dam failure at the huge gold mine proposed for rural Western Alaska could unleash catastrophic flooding that would make one village uninhabitable, poison drinking water sources and cause lasting damage to fish habitat, according to a new analysis by federal regulators.

Read more & learn how to submit a public comment ↓ inletkeeper.org/updates-on-d...

A recent op-ed published by the president of the Organized Village of Kwethluk, the president of the Native Village of Kwigillingok, the first chief of Chevak Native Village, the president of the Tuluksak Native Community & more ↓ www.adn.com/opinions/202...

Completed over two years, the hut offers wheelchair access and sleeps up to 13 people. Unlike public use cabins operated by the U.S. Forest Service, the hut includes cookware, utensils, fuel and mattresses. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Few people know that these fat bears face an ominous threat from the proposed Johnson Tract mine, which would be located inside Lake Clark National Park and Preserve — a lesser-known secret of the Bear Coast north of Katmai. #fatbearweek #keepbearsfat www.npca.org/articles/115...

It’s the first day of Fat Bear Week 2026 in Katmai National Park, and a proposed mine in a neighboring national park has conservationists raising concerns about what the development could mean for the region’s wildlife and protected lands. Read more ↓ www.backpacker.com/news-and-eve...

Every fall, roughly 1.7 million people cast their vote for the fattest bear of Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park. But just up the coastline, in Lake Clark National Park, the proposed Johnson Tract gold mine threatens to change this bear paradise. inletkeeper.org/keep-bears-f...

The projected cost of the first 22 miles has jumped from approximately $89.6 million in the previous STIP to $227.6 million in the new draft, an increase of roughly 154 percent. Read more ↓ inletkeeper.org/west-susitna...

The recent Trading Bay “mystery” sheens are just the latest warning sign of industry neglect. Every leak and spill puts our waters, workers, and communities at risk, and these infrastructure failures will only get worse. Read more ↓ inletkeeper.org/the-un-myste...

Join us on Friday, October 9, at the Community Action Studio in Soldotna for a Harvest Celebration & potluck!

Tonight! You can also stream the Gubernatorial Energy Forum online at www.youtube.com/@upperonestudios

A recent opinion piece authored by David Jenkins (President of Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship) and Oliver Coray (Owner/operator of Alaska Homestead Lodge, Silver Salmon Creek). www.adn.com/opinions/202...

"Glenfarne paid $10 million in return for 75 percent of the entity that holds the permits, the right-of-way, and a quarter-billion dollars worth of state-funded development work In the energy industry, $10 million is sofa-cushion money." alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/14/d...

Read this new opinion piece in the Anchorage Daily News from our energy policy analyst, Ben Boettger ↓ www.adn.com/opinions/202...

Are you signed up to receive our monthly newsletter, Keeper News? If not, you can scan the attached QR code with your mobile device or click the link below to register! Here are just a few highlights from August's edition. Sign up for Cook Inletkeeper emails & alerts ⤵︎ tinyurl.com/4yv8axtb

The debate around data center projects is one of the rare modern issues to cut across party lines, demographics and geography — from Republican-dominated Nebraska, Texas and Wyoming to swing-state Pennsylvania to Democratic-leaning New Mexico. whyy.org/articles/dat...

Last week, the Center for Biological Diversity, the International Marine Mammal Project & Oasis Earth submitted a notice of intent to sue the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration over gray whale protections. Read the full story from the Alaska Beacon ↓ alaskabeacon.com/2026/08/26/e...

“This is one more reminder of why having oil and gas in our backyard is a liability to the marine ecosystems we rely on for our livelihoods and well-being. Enough is enough; we have to start holding operators accountable for dismantling retired infrastructure.” www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Alaskans deserve a real conversation about the future of Cook Inlet’s aging infrastructure. www.apmreports.org/story/2024/0...

With the Trump administration's $89 million grant to the Terra Energy Center coal project, still more public dollars are going to the ludicrous proposal to build a 1.2-gigawatt coal plant roughly 60 miles from the nearest existing infrastructure. www.adn.com/opinions/202...

To understand the proposed Johnson Tract Mine, we must recognize that the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) was intended to open land to extraction. Read more in this blog ⤵︎ inletkeeper.org/understandin...

A 7-year mine is a drop in the bucket for building a stable, long-term supply chain. Extracting such a short-term resource in the middle of Lake Clark National Park is more about political showmanship than a meaningful contribution to American mineral independence. inletkeeper.org/johnson-trac...

The ADN reports: "The three consecutive special sessions to consider a tax break for the Alaska LNG project cost taxpayers more than $1 million..." www.adn.com/politics/ala...

From KDLL: Although the nature and source of the sheen is still unknown, Anna Carey, an on-scene coordinator with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, said the state is responding as if it's an oil spill. Read the full story ↓ www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

What a gorgeous #Salmonfest weekend we shared in Ninilchik earlier this month! We felt your love for public lands and your desire to protect salmon landscapes as we shared information about the proposed Johnson Tract gold mine in the center of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.

Fish could be at risk, the situation report said. All five Pacific salmon species swim in the affected waters, and coho and sockeye salmon were migrating through the area when the spill was reported. Read the full story from the Alaska Beacon ⬇️ alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 8/25/2026 Cook Inletkeeper calls for the relevant authorities to continue investigating the source and cause of the sheen observed in the North Trading Bay area on August 24. Read the full press release ⬇️ inletkeeper.org/the-north-tr...

Homer Drawdown meets monthly at Kachemak Bay Campus for a shared meal and work session, creating a welcoming space for community connection. All are encouraged to attend. The next meeting is September 8 at 5:30 p.m. Click the link below to learn more ↓ tinyurl.com/3u5kpcwj #noscrapwasted

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Another decision that puts industry over people. The Trump administration just gave Big Oil another handout by merging two federal departments that oversee oil and gas activities in federal waters. This merger raises the risk of oil spills like the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon disasters.

We have concerns about the groundwater hazards that injected CO2 could pose. For those truly worried about coal’s carbon emissions, there is a guaranteed, cost-effective way to sequester it: leave it underground where it is and build renewable energy instead. #TerraEnergyCenter #KeepItInTheGround

Scrapping the definition of harm and gutting the Endangered Species Act is a blatant handout to industries that care more about short-term profits than the survival of countless species or the health of our ecosystems.

Electronics Recycling 2026 was a great success. We diverted over 36,000 lbs of electronics from local landfills this year, and since we started, we have collectively diverted more than 700,000 lbs of electronic waste.

AK LNG’s Nikiski terminal would represent a 42-74% increase in Cook Inlet’s present-day large ship traffic plowing through endangered Cook Inlet beluga critical habitat.

The article is almost 3,000 words, so set aside some time for it. If you're interested in the trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project or the internal workings of the Alaska Legislature, this is for you. alaskabeacon.com/2026/06/25/c...

Thank you, Nat Hertz, for asking about climate change. It affects us all, even if we don't believe in it. Cook Inletkeeper does not support or oppose any candidate running for elected office. #WhatWouldJesusDo #NorthernJournal #NathanielHerz

As we celebrate the DOJ’s affirming stance on Pebble’s unacceptable risk to Bristol Bay, we keep our eyes on the long-term solution: State-driven protections for the entire Bristol Bay watershed.

Inletkeeper and local groups hold electronics recycling events each spring, diverting over 667,000 lbs of e-waste since 2004. Bring devices on May 2nd in Homer and Soldotna, May 9th in Seward, and at drop-off sites in Seldovia, Ninilchik, Port Graham, and Nanwalek in May.