In the News: Environmentalists and Alaska villages continue court challenge of permits for Ambler Road project

“Tribal and environmental organizations moved forward this month in their challenge to the federal government’s approval of the Ambler Road project in Northwest Alaska. The 211-mile road would stretch from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District and provide the infrastructure necessary for potential copper and zinc mines in the district. Several environmental organizations stated that federal agencies approved the road in violation of multiple statutes and despite a lack of information about the project. “

We are just one group of many who recently filed in opposition against the Ambler Road project due to its impacts on fish, wildlife, lands, waters, culture, and the people who depend on them. Read the full article below on our recent involvement.

Author: Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News