Sustainable Energy: Drink to That
Alaskan Brewing Company’s waste-to-energy process unlocks solutions to decontaminate chemical pollution and possibly solve Juneau’s expensive sewage problem.
Environmental
AIDEA Applies for West Susitna Access Environmental Review
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority submitted a permit application to the US Army Corps of Engineers, starting the process of environmental review for the West Susitna Access Road.
UAF Deploys CO2-Sensing Underwater Glider
UAF researchers and their commercial partners are the first US team to measure carbon dioxide in the ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle.
ASL Hires Julek Chawarski as Biological Oceanographer
Chawarski has nearly a decade of experience in fisheries science.
Launch Alaska Adds Four Startups to Clean Energy Portfolio
One Anchorage company is among four added to Launch Alaska’s portfolio of clean energy startups.
Two Nortech Engineers Pass Licensing Exam
A pair of environmental engineers at Nortech passed their Principles of Engineering exam.
Audience Returns to On-Water Spill Training in Seward
After a hiatus for COVID-19, observation tours resumed during annual oil spill training by fishing vessels.
Hecla Greens Creek Endows UAS Environmental Science Program
The owner-operator of the Greens Creek silver mine on Admiralty Island is donating $300,000 to create an endowment in support of the UAS environmental science program in Juneau.
Alaska Science Forum: Plastic Rain in Southeast Alaska
A Juneau researcher presented findings to the American Geophysical Union fall meeting of microplastic particles collected in rain samples, likely blown in from the ocean.
Alaska Science Forum: Shipping Brings More Noise, Trash to Bering Strait
Scientists are finding waters of the Bering Strait are becoming much noisier due to more industrial ship traffic. Alaska residents of the region have noticed more garbage floating ashore recently.