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Signature Opens Renovated Anchorage FBO Terminal | Aviation Week Network

Signature Aviation officially opened a newly renovated facility at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Alaska on May 9.

Opinion: Military bases threaten the health of Alaska Native communities by causing environmental racism

Environmental racism is a relatively new concept. It refers to the disproportionate pollution amount minority communities are exposed to due to the presence of industrial sites, toxic landfills, truck routes, but also military installations close to the areas they inhabit. The Yupik and Inuit are two Alaska Native peoples highly impacted by this phenomenon. They live near former Department of Defense sites where unimaginable contamination with polychlorinated biphenyls occurred during the last century.

Urgent action needed to protect Alaskans health, drinking water

Urgent action needed to protect Alaskans’ health, drinking water Author: Pamela Miller Published 2 hours ago FILE - In this June 18, 2018 file photo, equipment used to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS, in drinking water is seen at Trident Laboratories in Holland, Mich. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce a plan for dealing with a class of long-lasting chemical contaminants amid complaints from members of Congress and environmentalists that it s not moved aggressively enough to regulate them. (Cory Morse/The Grand Rapids Press via AP, File) Share on Facebook Print article On April 7, the Alaska Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the 3M Company, DuPont and dozens of other major chemical corporations. The lawsuit seeks damages for the harm to Alaska’s waters and lands caused by toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). On the same day, state Sen. Jesse Kiehl introduced Senate Bill 121

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