Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’
Press Release: Congressional Leaders Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org Congressional Leaders Introduce Arctic Refuge Protection Bill “We applaud our congressional champions for upholding the tradition of strong support for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge” Washington, D.C. – Leaders in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House introduced the Arctic Refuge Protection Act to designate…
Read MorePress Release: President Biden Must Reverse Course on the Massive Proposal to Drill America’s Western Arctic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2023 Contact: Aileo Weinmann | 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org President Biden Must Reverse Course on the Massive Proposal to Drill America’s Western Arctic “The President can show true climate leadership by stopping Willow, before it’s too late.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a final supplemental environmental impact…
Read MorePress Release: President Biden, EPA Secures Southwest Alaska’s Salmon Future
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final decision prohibiting the construction of the massive Pebble mine in the world-famous headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay.
Read MorePress Release: Alaska Wilderness League Board of Directors Appoints Kristen Miller as Executive Director of Alaska Wilderness League and Alaska Wilderness League Action
Alaska Wilderness League is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristen Miller to executive director of the League and its 501(c)4 affiliate organization, Alaska Wilderness League Action (AWLA).
Read MorePress Release: Alaska Wilderness League Announces Inaugural Recipient of Storytelling Grant Award
At a recent event, the Alaska Wilderness League community gathered together to celebrate Alaska’s wildest places and announce the inaugural recipient of the Adam Kolton Alaska Storytelling Grant Award.
Read MoreAs House of Representatives Changes Control, Alaska Braces for Calls to Drill
2022 midterm election results are expected to flip control of the House of Representatives for the next Congress – albeit more narrowly than forecasted – with Republicans predicted to take control of the chamber in January. Control of the Senate is too close to call at this point, with key races in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia and Nevada still undecided.
Read MorePress Release: Corporations Continue to Walk Away from Leases to Drill in the Arctic Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 22, 2022Contact: Aileo Weinmann| 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org Corporations Continue to Walk Away from Leases to Drill in the Arctic Refuge“Arctic Refuge drilling was never a good idea.” Anchorage, AK – Knik Arm Services has canceled its lease in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, following Regenerate Alaska’s recent lease withdrawal, marking another step…
Read MorePress Release: Inflation Reduction Act Gives Alaska Cold Shoulder, Notwithstanding Overall Climate Progress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 12, 2022Contact: Aileo Weinmann| 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org Inflation Reduction Act Gives Alaska Cold Shoulder, Notwithstanding Overall Climate Progress“Despite progress on climate action, Alaska and America’s Arctic was mostly forgotten in this deal.” Washington, D.C. – The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, approved by the House, follows the Senate’s missed opportunity to repeal…
Read MorePress Release: Reconciliation bill offers climate progress, misses opportunity to protect Arctic Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 7, 2022Contact: Aileo Weinmann| 202-538-5038 | aileo@alaskawild.org Reconciliation bill offers climate progress, misses opportunity to protect Arctic Refuge“While we too celebrate a win today for our climate as a whole, we are also doubling down on our efforts to make certain public lands are the focus of future climate progress.” Washington, D.C.…
Read MorePress Release: Reconciliation bill promises climate progress, misses opportunity to protect Arctic Refuge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 28, 2022Contact: Kristen Miller | Tel: 202-210-8760 | Email: kristen@alaskawild.org Reconciliation bill promises climate progress, misses opportunity to protect Arctic RefugeAlaska Wilderness League exploring every option to repeal failed leasing program in final bill Washington, D.C. – The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, recently announced by Senators Schumer and Manchin, comes as…
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