Alyeska Pipeline Service Company has published its first Environmental, Social, and Governance report, highlighting its dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainable practices, and safe operations of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, or TAPS. The report, showcasing activity and results from 2022, is now available for download (Alyeska’s website). “Our inaugural ESG report is a testament to … Read more
By Maia Draper-Reich, Outreach Coordinator In early August, the Council hosted a booth at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska. The annual music and arts festival welcomes nonprofits to host information booths and share with attendees about their work in the ‘Salmon Causeway’. Salmonfest is a festival rooted in advocacy, working with organizations on the front lines … Read more
A new report summarizes weather data collected in Port Valdez. Two buoys, one near the Valdez Marine Terminal and another near an environmentally sensitive area called the Valdez Duck Flats have been collecting information since 2019. Dr. Rob Campbell, researcher at the Prince William Sound Science Center, has been analyzing the data and just published … Read more
In 1989, when a young Patience Andersen Faulkner was working as a legal aide in the picturesque town of Cordova, disaster struck when crude oil spilled into Prince William Sound from the tanker Exxon Valdez. Part of her job was to listen to the folks who came into the law office talk about their experiences … Read more