Native Alaskan children in rural Alaska are at higher risk of developing asthma compared to other populations in the United States. This can lead to lifelong sensitivity to respiratory irritants both indoors and outdoors. A clean indoor environment free of mold, dust and chemicals is critical to human health. LTC is committed to improving the indoor air in all homes, schools, and offices by empowering individuals to make informed decisions regarding their indoor environments.

In 2022, Louden held two Healthy Homes Workshops where participants learned about improving air quality in their homes and received a free Toolkit to get started!

Louden has invested time and financial resources over many years toward the goal of reducing road dust pollution throughout the summer months.

The “Slow Down” Campaign was created in 2018 to remind drivers to slow down to reduce road dust pollution. Each year the yellow signs are placed around Galena as a reminder and announcements on the local radio station encourage drivers to protect the health of our children, elders, walkers and bikers.

Louden also purchases calcium chloride for the City of Galena to apply to the roads to help reduce road dust.

Managing solid waste in rural Alaska is a difficult task but necessary to protect the health of residents and the wildlife that sustains us.

Louden Tribal Council partners with the City of Galena to provide technical and financial assistance to support efforts at the Galena Landfill.

Some wastes called “hazardous wastes” are harmful to human health and the environment and must be properly handled before disposal at the Galena Landfill or shipped to recycling facilities in Fairbanks, Anchorage, or even Seattle.

Louden Tribal Council collects, prepares, packages, and ships residential hazardous wastes like car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, paint, refrigerators, used oil, antifreeze, and much more!