Exposure to fracking and its effects is “a major public health concern,” said a study co-author. Adding further evidence of the negative public health impacts associated with planet-heating fossil fuel pollution, new research published Wednesday found that children living in close proximity to fracking and other so-called “unconventional” drilling operations at birth face significantly higher chances […]
Modern society depends on the responsible development of a wide variety of minerals and metals. These commodities are used in numerous consumer products, such as cellular phones, computers, televisions, and automobiles. They are also extremely important for powering the transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to one in which renewable energy is a major part […]
(Anchorage, AK)–On Aug. 10, Anchorage Superior Court Judge Erin Marston sentenced 45-year-old Adam Sullivan to 75 years in prison for the killing of his wife, Brandy Sullivan. The evidence presented over the course of a five-week, non-jury trial showed that in the months leading up to the murder, Adam Sullivan separated from Brandy and moved […]
Reporting data for August 10-16, 2022 OVERVIEW – 2,103 new cases | 0 newly reported deaths | 86 hospitalizations | 28.1% of Alaskans boosted WEEKLY UPDATE – DOH updates all COVID-19 dashboards weekly on Wednesdays. For the latest on COVID-19 in Alaska, read the DOH weekly update and DOH data summaries: health.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/communications.aspx Notes: Layering protective measures, including vaccination, masking, ventilation, […]