fishing boat cruise over to the Baird glacier to hike moraines. wildflowers and arctic terns haven’t arrived yet, so felt a little lonely, but always an amazing place to tromp around. we may have pushed some giant rocks down a big moraine hill 🪨
And the #NewMexico to #Alaska journey begins! I figured I could benefit from some company so I have my copilots Nori the Narwhal navigating and Still In The Box Furby riding shotgun.
Eight young people are suing the government of Alaska – the nation’s fastest-warming state – claiming a major new fossil fuel project violates their state constitutional rights. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/22/alaska-youth-climate-change-lawsuit
The state-owned Alaska Gasline Development Corporation has proposed a $38.7bn gas export project that would roughly triple the state’s greenhouse gas emissions for decades, the lawsuit says. Scientists have long warned that fossil fuel extraction must be swiftly curbed to secure a livable future. #climate#litigation#Alaska I did some fieldwork on previous climate litigation in Alaska https://eprints.qut.edu.au/118264/
Our junior Senator, Dan Sullivan (R) Ohio, is a completely useless MAGA tool. BS right-wing trolls spread a story that Denali NPS told construction workers to take down a U.S. Flag. The story is complete BS. #Alaska#DenaliNPS
"Eight young #Alaska residents sued the state on Wednesday seeking to block a major gas project, the latest in a string of #climate-crisis-related #lawsuits by youths arguing that government policies promoting fossil fuels violate their rights.
The lawsuit asks the court to block the Alaska #LNG project from proceeding, and to declare that a law mandating its development is unconstitutional. "
I truly hate human beings when they do something so cruel and unnecessary as shooting a bear in the face "because they could" after Park Rangers told the folks to leave the bear alone. It happened in Eagle River, Alaska and I hope they are caught/punished. Photo by Bradan Tobin #Alaska#AlaskaBear#CrueltyToABear
Yo-Yo Ma performs Bach in Alaska
"I believe it’s culture that can remind us of our responsibility to one another and the planet we call home — like this from Bach’s 2nd cello suite, which I played amidst birch trees decimated by melting permafrost on Lower Tanana Dene lands in Alaska." - Yo-Yo Ma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VHNWAhvdNE#Permafrost#Alaska
"Filipinos have been in Alaska for 236 years... We are the state’s largest immigrant minority, but there are few records for us to learn from. It’s an uphill battle, trying to share our community’s stories the way we feel is right."
TASHA ELIZARDE (SHE/HER)
Co-founder of media collective Mana Alaska; executive producer of oral history project Mga Kuwento
Juneau, #Alaska
And from today's little outing to Bing's Landing on the Kenai River. It's been a few years since we went there and we will return! Lovely day with 65-degree temp and sunshine! #Alaska#SummerInAlaska#BingsLanding#KenaiRiver
Opening to Pipeline!, an early 1980s National Park Service video about the Alaska Pipeline that was played at visitor centers and airports. #alaskahistory#alaska
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Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Dozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds.