This Day in Alaska History-April 28th, 1898
Representative Peltola announces support for International Watershed Board to address mining impacts on British Columbia and Southeast Alaska rivers
Washington, D.C.— Monday, Representative Peltola announced her support for an International Watershed Board for certain rivers along the Southeast Alaska and British Columbia border, ahead of meetings this week by the International Joint Commission of the US and Canada in Washington, D.C. “Alaska and Canada share more than just a border—we share many watersheds and […]
Tribes Issue Joint Letter Urging Canada to Address Growing Crisis of Mining Pollution in British Columbia
Juneau, AK – The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) recently issued a joint letter with 11 First Nations and Indigenous tribes of Canada and the United States (U.S.) calling for the governments of Canada and British Columbia to honor their legal and ethical obligations and act […]