SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 10 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Tribes Challenge Massive Gold Dredging Operation Planned near Nome Anchorage, Alaska -- Three Alaska Native tribes filed a lawsuit today in Alaska District Court today challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' approval of a fill permit for a controversial suction dredge gold mining operation proposed about 30 miles east of Nome in Northwest Alaska. IPOP LLC, the   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release: * * * CRES Applauds Senate Republicans' Efforts to Protect Clean Energy Investments WASHINGTON - Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauded Sens. John Curtis (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Jerry Mor  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski, Congresswoman Kelly Honored by the American Lung Association for Work to Improve Lung Health Yesterday, the American Lung Association presented its Lung Health Research Champion Award to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and its Public Health Champion Award to Representative Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) for their leadership and support in efforts to improve lun  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 11 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Urgent Volcano Warning: Mushers' Dogs at High Risk of Exposure to Falling Ash, Respiratory Distress Anchorage, Alaska - With Mount Spurr's eruption expected within weeks, PETA is issuing an urgent warning that while all animals must be protected from volcanic ash, those particularly vulnerable to inhalation distress are those who are typically chained outdoor  more