In the wake of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, President Obama ordered a 6-month moratorium on new permits for deepwater oil and gas wells. The decision suspends planned exploration in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off the coast of Alaska. Making the announcement in a press conference this week, he also expressed frustration with BP, and expressed that […]
Waterkeeper Alliance Aids in Aftermath of BP Oil Spill
Waterkeeper Alliance (WKA) has deployed five member organizations (Gulf Coast WKO’s), similar to ACF grantees Prince William Soundkeeper and Cook Inletkeeper, to the front lines of the BP oil spill zone. These organizations are sharing their expertise on oil spills by helping local fishermen understand the impact of the chemicals being used in the clean […]
ACF Welcomes the 2010 Interns!
ACF’s annual Conservation Internship Program (CIP) kicks off in June with the arrival of 26 new interns hailing from Honduras to Alaska and every place in between.
