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Outrage as AstraZeneca Ditches Pledge Not to Profit From Publicly Funded Vaccine
“AstraZeneca’s decision to start profiting from Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine mid-pandemic shows the utter folly of giving away publicly funded science to Big Pharma.” The multinational pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca drew immediate backlash Friday for announcing an end to its pledge not to profit from its publicly funded coronavirus vaccine until the end of the pandemic, which is still […]
State Capitol re-opens to Alaskans effective immediately
Rep. Hannan: ‘I look forward to seeing my friends, neighbors, and constituents back in their Capitol building’ JUNEAU – The joint House-Senate committee that manages the operations of the Legislature unanimously agreed to reopen the Alaska State Capitol to members of the public. The decision by the Legislative Council means the Capitol will re-open effective […]
Governor Dunleavy Recognizes National Public Health Week
(Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed April 5 – April 11, 2021, as “National Public Health Week” in Alaska. WHEREAS, the week of April 5-11, 2021, is National Public Health Week, and the theme is “Building Bridges to Better Health”; providing a reminder to create opportunities to enhance the foundation of our […]
Proposed Rule for Subsistence Harvest of Migratory Bird in Alaska Available for Public Comment
The proposed rule for the subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska during the spring and summer of 2021 has been made available for public comment. These regulations are reviewed annually by the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-management Council, which makes recommendations for management of the subsistence migratory bird harvest. Members of the council include representatives […]
Have questions about COVID-19? Join an ECHO call.
Here’s the COVID-19 ECHO schedule for the reminder of this week, Dec.13-15, 2021 WEDNESDAY • COVID-19 Science ECHO – for the general public, 12-1 pm. You can also tune in via Facebook Live, @alaskachdCOVID-1 THURSDAY • Healthcare Situational Awareness ECHO – for healthcare providers, 12-1 pm • Media ECHO, 1-1:45 pm. • Vaccine ECHO […]
Trump Advisers Privately Warned GOP Donors About Covid-19 in February While Telling Public Virus Was ‘Very Much Under Control’
“Apparently, if Americans want to hear the full truth from the Trump administration about the severity of Covid-19, they need to be wealthy and well-connected donors.” As the Covid-19 death toll in the U.S. surpasses 218,000, the New York Times revealed this week that while President Donald Trump in February lied to Americans about the coronavirus outbreak being “very […]
Trump Plan to Open National Forests to Oil and Gas Drilling Rebuked as Attack on Biodiversity and Indigenous Lands
“The administration really outdid itself with a proposal that has the Forest Service walking away from managing our national forests while closing the door on public oversight.” Defenders of wildlife and biodiversity on Tuesday decried a proposal released by President Donald Trump’s Department of Agriculture that would sharply curtail the U.S. Forest Service’s ability to weigh in […]
State of Alaska Opens Public Comment Period for 2018 Chignik Sockeye Salmon Fishery Disaster Fund Draft Distribution Plan
On October 30, 2019, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce declared the 2018 Chignik sockeye salmon fishery a disaster under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. On February 27, 2020, the Secretary of Commerce allocated $10.3 million to address losses to the Chignik management area affected by the fishery failure. The State of Alaska, […]