The May issue of The Observer newsletter is now available! Read about the EPA’s efforts to update rules on oil spill dispersants, cleaner emissions from tankers in the Sound, springs found under Columbia Glacier, finally some good news about the recent funding fight for Alaska’s oil spill prevention and response department, and much more:
- Environmental Protection Agency revising rules on oil spill dispersants
- New regulations mean cleaner air in Prince William Sound
- How do you define burdensome? By Council President Amanda Bauer
- State spill prevention and response division prevails in fight for funding
- Volunteer Spotlight: New volunteer’s expertise benefits terminal projects
- Community Corner: Listening to downstream concerns
- Budget cuts threaten spill response equipment in remote Alaska communities
- First known freshwater springs found beneath the face of Columbia Glacier
- New council members to represent Kenai, Seward, Kodiak, Homer communities
- From the Executive Director: In tough economy, good news for risk of oil spills in Alaska
- From Alyeska: Alyeska program wins award for stewardship and sustainability
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