Opinion: As CIRI shareholders, we value Cook Inlet belugas over a gold mine

Join us as we journey to the remote north end of Chisik Island, where a local family's cherished memories of beluga whales are now a distant echo. Once abundant, these beloved white whales have dwindled, and the family continues to wait and hope for their return. Scientists have discovered that Tuxedni Bay is a crucial winter feeding ground, but now, a proposed mine threatens to disrupt this fragile ecosystem. The Haynes family and others urge us to pay attention, as the future of these gentle creatures and the entire region hangs in the balance. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.