by SEACC | Jan 21, 2025 | Press Releases, Tongass
(Juneau, Alaska / Áakʼw Ḵwáan Territory) With the Trump administration’s announcement of sweeping executive orders at the start of his second term, Roadless protections for the Tongass National Forest are once again under attack, despite their overwhelming popularity....
by SEACC | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
Alaska’s water quality standards are supposed to be based in part on how much fish we eat. In reality, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation uses a Fish Consumption Rate of just 6.5 grams per day (we checked, it’s like one bite). That means our water...
by SEACC | Jul 18, 2024 | Blog
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by SEACC | Jun 7, 2024 | Press Releases
Response to a 2015 SEACC petition acknowledges Alaskans’ high fish consumption rates and disproportionate health impacts The Environmental Protection Agency has demanded changes to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s water quality standards within...
by SEACC | May 4, 2024 | Ravencall
by SEACC | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Featured
We all benefit from public lands — what happens if they become private lands? Companion bills HB 282 and SB 199 would allow Alaska Departments of Education & Early Development and Transportation to lease or sell state land directly to private parties (instead of...
by SEACC | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog, Featured
You’ve heard the old question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” But here’s the real question: if a constituent has a voice but our government never hears it, does it make a difference?...
by SEACC | Jan 30, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Press Releases, Tongass
Legal intervention seeks to retain forest protections that support Tribes, communities, and sustainable local economies Earthjustice A broad coalition of Alaska Native Tribes, commercial fishers, small tourism businesses, conservation groups — including SEACC — and...
by SEACC | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog, Featured
The Alaska Legislature has been in session for just over a week and we have concerns. There’s an alarming trend in both bills and executive orders: stifling public participation, especially when it comes to protecting our home. Alaska seems to favor murky...
by SEACC | Nov 15, 2023 | Blog, Ravencall
Alaska forest management plans falling short Southeast Alaska has one of the richest natural resources in the world: its vast temperate rainforest, including large tracts of undisturbed old-growth trees, the carbon storage stars of the climate discussion. Recently,...
