Tag Archives: Environment

Mercury and Guidelines for Fish Consumption

By Alan Sorum | Published: 4 March 2010

Alaskan’s have become increasingly aware of the relationship of mercury and fish consumption. Much of this awareness is the result of efforts made by activists like Dr. Jane Hightower MD, who recently had her book Diagnosis Mercury: Money, Politics, and Poison published. State public health officials continue to emphasize how important the benefits of eating [...]

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Arctic Summers Could Soon be Ice-Free

By Alan Sorum | Published: 24 November 2009

Currently sea ice covers some 1.8 million square miles of the arctic during the summer season. Recent research expects the ice extent to rapidly decrease over the next 30 years to an average area of 390,000 square miles, which is a much shorter period than previous anticipated. Muyin Wang and James Overland had their study [...]

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EPA Reviews Cruise Ship Discharges in Alaska

By Alan Sorum | Published: 14 November 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report is the first national account made by the agency on discharge standards utilized in Alaska waters.

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