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Nov302023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

Alaskan Delegation Represents Local Interests in Dubai at UN Climate Change Conference

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[ad_1] Alaskan advocate for Indigenous peoples attends U.N. climate conference in Dubai An Alaskan advocate for the needs of Alaska and the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic is in Dubai this week, attending the United Nations’ climate change conference as a delegate from the state. Jackie Qataliña Schaeffer, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Director for Climate Initiatives, arrived in Dubai ahead of the United Arab Emirates-hosted United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as the Conference of the Parties, which has kicked off its 2023 edition. Schaeffer, who was nominated by the Inuit Circumpolar Council to attend the conference on behalf of the organization, aims to elevate the importance of Indigenous knowledge in addressing climate change. She emphasized the res...

Nov292023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

Conservation Group Endorses Formation of New Alaska Native Corporations

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[ad_1] The Wilderness Society Supports Formation of New Alaska Native Corporations The Wilderness Society, a conservation group, has announced a change in its position regarding the creation of new Alaska Native corporations in Southeast Alaska. The organization historically opposed the formation of these new corporations, but it now supports Senate Bill 1889 and House Bill 4748, known as the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act. These bills aim to create for-profit Native corporations for five Native communities that were left out of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. The act, which transferred almost a billion dollars and title to 44 million acres to Native corporations, aims to rectify the historical wrong and ensure the cul...

Nov292023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

Alaska Energy Metals Acquires Exploration Data from Cobalt, Boosting Prospects for Nickel Project

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Vancouver, British Columbia, November 28, 2023 (Globe Newswire) - Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AEMMF) announced today the declaration of its partial sale, having acquired exploration data from a subsidiary of Cobalt Metals Corporation ("Cobalt"). The latter is an exploration and mining company in Silicon Valley known for its innovative use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in mineral exploration. The data pertains to Cobalt's Skolai Project (depicted in Figure 1), situated near AEMC's Nikolai Nickel Project in the interior Alaska region. The President and CEO of Alaska Energy Metals Corporation stated, "We are pleased to capitalize on the extensive exploration data acquired earlier this year. Cobalt claims to be a neighbor to our Nikolai Nickel Pro...

Nov292023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

Dunleavy Vetoes 0 Million in Capital Projects Funding

Dunleavy Vetoes $800 Million in Capital Projects Funding

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Governor Mike Dunleavy has vetoed $800 million in capital projects funding from the state budget, citing concerns about the long-term fiscal health of the state. The vetoed funding includes projects such as school construction, road repairs, and broadband internet expansion. Dunleavy said that the state can't afford to spend money it doesn't have, and that the vetoed projects can be funded in the future when the state's financial situation is better. However, critics of the veto say that it will harm the state's economy and infrastructure. Murkowski Introduces Bill to Permanently Fund Road Maintenance Senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced a bill that would permanently fund road maintenance in Alaska. The bill would create a dedicated source of funding for road maintenance, which is cu...

Nov292023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

State officials kill nearly 100 brown bears in effort to save caribou herd

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State wildlife officials in Alaska have killed nearly 100 brown bears in less than a month in an effort to save a dwindling caribou herd. The Mulchatna caribou herd has declined by more than 90% in the past three decades, and officials say that brown bears are one of the main predators of caribou calves. The Alaska Wildlife Alliance has criticized the state's decision to kill so many bears, saying that it is not based on sound science. The group also says that the killings are cruel and unnecessary. The state has defended its decision, saying that it is necessary to take action to protect the caribou herd. Officials say that the killings are being done in a humane way. Biden administration cancels last leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Biden admin...

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University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers receive funding to study effects of climate change on mental health

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A team of researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of climate change on mental health. The study will focus on Alaska Native communities, which are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The researchers will use a variety of methods to collect data, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups. They will also use satellite imagery and other data to track changes in the environment. The study is expected to provide valuable insights into the mental health effects of climate change and help develop interventions to address these effects. Alaska Department of Education releases new report on student achievement The Alaska Department of Education has released a new...

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023: Latest News from Alaska

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[ad_1] Retirement Dock Becomes Lifeline for Residents Stranded by Deadly Landslide In the wake of a deadly landslide in Wrangell, a retirement project for a local man has become a lifeline for residents stranded beyond the landslide. Charlie and Mel Hazel have lived at mile 12.7 of Zimovia Highway for 10 years. Their floating dock – a retirement project for Charlie – has become a hub of evacuations and emergency management in the days since Wrangell’s deadly landslide. Scientists discussing the factors that led to the deadly landslide in Wrangell have questioned and analyzed the causes. Plus, the mother of an Alaska teen who died during military training searches for answers, marking a tragic response to a difficult situation. Reports tonight come from Kavitha George, Jeremy Hsieh, a...

Nov282023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

Conservation group backs creation of new Alaska Native corporations

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[ad_1] The Wilderness Society, a conservation group, has made a significant shift in its position and now supports a bill that would create five new Alaska Native corporations in Southeast Alaska. The society historically opposed the creation of these new corporations, but now backs Senate Bill 1889 and House Bill 4748, known as the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act. The purpose of these bills is to rectify the omission of five Native communities from the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, which transferred funds and land to Native corporations. The Wilderness Society's senior regional director for Alaska, Karlin Itchoak, stated that this shift in position is long overdue and a significant step toward correcting injustices agains...

Nov272023 by Alaska Pulse NewsNo Comments

Alaska attorney general misinterprets parental notification law, in my opinion

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[ad_1] Alaska Attorney General misinterprets parental notification law By Jahna Lindemuth Updated: 46 minutes ago Published: 57 minutes ago It is a fundamental premise of our constitution that the legislative branch sets policy by enacting laws and the executive branch must execute those laws without rewriting them. And when there is a dispute about the meaning of a statute, it is for the third branch of government, the courts, to decide. Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor recently stepped far outside his executive branch lane to issue “guidance” that reinterprets and greatly expands the parent notification statute, AS 14.03.016, far beyond that enacted by the Legislature in 2016, when I was attorney general. That statute requires school districts to pass policies that include parent...

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11-year-old girl identified as the fourth victim of Alaska landslide | Latest Updates

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[ad_1] An 11-year-old girl's body was recovered from a landslide in southeast Alaska that struck a remote fishing village. The girl, Kara Heller, was the fourth person confirmed killed by the landslide, which also claimed the lives of her parents and sister. The search is still ongoing for a third child and a neighbor. The landslide occurred in Wrangell, a fishing community of about 2,000 residents located on an island about 155 miles south of Juneau. Despite initial challenges, search and rescue efforts were eventually able to recover the latest victim's remains. The aftermath of the landslide, which occurred during significant rainfall and heavy winds, left a wide dirt path running from the top of a nearby mountain down to the ocean, covering the coastal highway before reaching the sea...