The goal of the fuel inspections is simple: prevent a catastrophic oil spill that would make its way into Y-K Delta rivers.
Western
Aniak Traditional Council rescinds its support for the Donlin Gold mine
The tribe’s withdrawal removes a longtime pillar of support for the project.
More shrubs means way more moose in western Alaska
Climate change is causing ecosystem shifts, and the cascading effects impact animals and hunters.
Yukon River chum and coho runs remain too low to open subsistence harvest
Biologists do not expect either to reach their goals for fish reaching their spawning grounds.
There will be more tundra fires as the climate continues to warm: ‘That’s a sure thing’
The cause of most of the fires has been lightning. And lightning has become much more common in the Y-K Delta over recent years.
‘People are running out of food’: Subsistence closures leave Yukon River residents with few options
Yukon River residents say they’re going broke trying to replace their missing subsistence food sources.