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Cleaning Coast to Coast: Marine Industrial Debris Cleanup in Alaska
Alaska’s thriving maritime industry is supported by a variety of environmental companies and other organizations that help clear industrial debris from the state’s waterways and shoreline, keeping Alaska’s ecosystem as pristine as possible while combating a never-ending problem.
ALPAR and Partners: Keeping Alaska Clean
“The little-known fact for most people is that recycling is possible in Alaska through the generosity of private companies,” explains Anita Nelson, executive director of the nonprofit Alaskans for Litter Prevention and Recycling.
New Maritime Response Center on Kodiak to Serve Alaska’s Pacific Rim
The Pacific Rim Response Center, offering the collaborative services of three long-standing Alaska businesses, is based in Kodiak to provide maritime resources and spill response to the underserved region of Western Alaska.
Alaska Airlines Announces Path to Net Zero by 2040 and Commits to Carbon, Waste, and Water Goals for 2025
The announcement included the release of Alaska’s 2020 LIFT Sustainability Report detailing the company’s broader climate change strategy, including waste and water initiatives.
3-Tier Alaska Merges with Travis/Peterson Environmental Consulting
The merger expands and deepens the combined company’s civil, environmental, land surveying, and water system design services across Alaska.
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Alaska Problems Require Alaska Solutions
June 2021
On January 16, a fire destroyed the water plant and washeteria in the southwest Alaska village of Tuluksak. For the village of about 350 people, it was a devastating blow. The water plant was the only source of drinking water in the village, in which the primarily Yup’ik residents lack indoor plumbing and rely on honey buckets, not uncommon in the flat, swampy region.