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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $121 Million to Help Tribes Build Climate Resilience
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced a $121 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities prepare for...

Capito to Serve as Chairman of Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today issued the following statement after the Senate adopted a resolution formally naming her Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) for the 119th...

Muddy Water Adventures Unveils Premier Bear Tours in Alaska for Nature Enthusiasts
Muddy Water Adventures introduces guided Alaska bear tours, offering a safe and immersive way to observe bears in their natural habitat. WRANGELL, AK, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alaska, known for its rugged wilderness...

Governor of Alaska Opens Solar and Clean Energy Conference as World Future Energy Summit Enters Second Day
ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Solar, clean energy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated discussions on the second day of the World Future Energy Summit 2025, the foremost regional event...

Governor of Alaska Opens Solar and Clean Energy Conference as World Future Energy Summit Enters Second Day
ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Solar, clean energy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) dominated discussions on the second day of the World Future Energy Summit 2025, the foremost regional event...

Grand Jury Charges Hunting Guide and Company with Wildlife Violations
A grand jury in Seattle returned an indictment today charging a Washington man and his company with conspiracy and for violating the Lacey Act by transporting birds that had been hunted in violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The...

Alaska Energy Metals to Explore Natural Hydrogen Resource Potential at the Angliers-Belleterre Project, Quebec, Canada
Highlights: Alaska Energy Metals owns claims adjacent to hydrogen soil gas anomalies recently discovered by Quebec Innovative Materials Corporation; these anomalies indicate potential for discovery of natural hydrogen (also known as white...

Cama'i Community Health Center Releases Guide on How to Eat Well in Rural Alaska
NAKNEK, AK, UNITED STATES, January 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Alaskans living in rural areas face unique challenges when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. Long supply chains, seasonal availability of fresh produce, and reliance on...

State of Alaska Sues the Feds for Violating Congressional Directive to Develop Resources of 1002 Area
January 7, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – The State is suing the federal government for actions in 2024 that violate the statutory mandate of Congress to open oil and gas leasing and development in a section of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge known...

Making Ornaments From Ocean Plastic in Alaska
This year, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree traveled for more than three weeks across 4,000 miles from the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska for display on the Capitol’s West Lawn in Washington D.C. The 80-foot Sitka spruce, nicknamed...

Residents Affected by Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Flooding Can Apply for an SBA Loan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – FEMA is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to meet the needs of residents who were affected by the Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Flooding. The SBA is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for...

Alaska Energy Metals Announces Appointment of New CFO, Marketing Agreements, and Grant of Restricted Share Units and Stock Options
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“Alaska Energy Metals”, “AEMC” or the “Company”) makes the announcements listed below. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Ma...

Alaska Energy Metals Completes Inaugural Diamond Core Drilling Program and DHEM Surveys at the Canwell Property, Alaska, USA
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“AEMC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced drilling program to test...

See hummingbirds up close at banding event in northeastern Utah
Dutch John — As hummingbirds are migrating through Utah this summer, you've most likely witnessed a few eating at a feeder or enjoying some other source of nectar for a quick meal. Join the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Ashley National...

With Debt Concerns Mounting, Resurfacing Presentation from Jim Rickards Suggests U.S. May Already Own What It Needs to Fund Trump’s Economic Revival
Washington, D.C., July 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As negotiations intensify over how to pay for President Trump’s sweeping economic legislation—dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by those close to the administration—a released presentation from...

Alaska Energy Metals Partners with Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Polytechnic Institute to Study Carbon Sequestration Potential of the Eureka Nickel Deposit, Alaska, USA
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With its continuing focus on sustainable domestic mining, Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“Alaska Energy Metals”, “AEMC” or the “Company”) is pleased to...

US wants huge Arctic investment
(MENAFN) The United States plans to invest billions to expand its icebreaker fleet, with funding included in President Donald Trump’s recently approved budget bill. Trump has acknowledged that the US trails behind Russia, which boasts the world’s...

Wood Panel Wall USA Highlights Sustainability With Eco-Friendly Wood Products for Modern Design Needs
Sustainable design meets luxury as Wood Panel Wall USA unveils eco-friendly wood panels that combine elegance, durability, and environmental responsibility. SUN VALLEY, CA, UNITED STATES, December 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wood Panel Wall...

One Month Later: Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Flooding Disaster Recovery Update
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – One month since President Joseph R. Biden declared a major disaster in the State of Alaska for flooding on August 5-6, a total of 248 people in The City and Borough of Juneau have applied with FEMA for assistance as of November...

Alaska Energy Metals Announces Automatic Conversion of Special Warrants
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS ACCESSIBLE ON SEDAR+ VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSX-V: AEMC, OTCQB: AKEMF) (“AEMC” or the “Company”) today announced that it has...