Rep. Young Legislation to Streamline Expansion of Terror Lake Hydro Project Passes Committee

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Rep. Young Legislation to Streamline Expansion of Terror Lake Hydro Project Passes Committee

Washington, D.C. – Thursday, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Alaska Congressman Don Young to authorize and streamline the expansion of the Terror Lake hydroelectric project on Kodiak Island, Alaska. “There’s no reason why a hydro-rich community like Kodiak should ever have to rely on diesel fuel for power generation,” […]

Poison in the Arctic and the Human Cost of ‘Clean’ Energy

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Poison in the Arctic and the Human Cost of ‘Clean’ Energy

Methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin, is especially high in Arctic marine life but until recently, scientists haven’t been able to explain why. Now, research from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests that high levels of methylmercury in Arctic life are a […]