Salmon Dying in Alaska’s Yukon Area Possibly Linked to Climate Change

August 19, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

There have been multiple reports of dead salmon in Alaska’s Koyukuk river. Holly Carroll, an area manager for the summer season at Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game investigated the issue with a group of scientists.

Alaska’s Melting Permafrost: Unleashing Toxic Mercury into Our Ecosystem

August 18, 2024 / activist360

Photo of permafrost thawing with ominous darkening effect surrounding the photo. New Research Unveils Risks of Mercury Mobilization in the Yukon River Basin Due to Permafrost Thaw The Arctic is heating up faster than anywhere else on Earth, and this rapid warming is causing a lot of problems. One big concern is the melting of…

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Indigenous Protected Area Profiles

November 8, 2019 / activist360 / Leave a comment

Indigenous-led conservation in action:the Ross River Dena is proposing 25,000 square kilometres of protected area in the Yukon. The creation of this protected area will provide economic opportunity for the community and preserve vital habitat for caribou.