Archive for December 2017
Join ACAT for Movie Night on Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
“Toxic Hot Seat” Film Screening January 15, 6:00 pm at the 49th State Brewing Company Flame retardant chemicals are silent culprits killing Americans across the nation and people all over the world. It’s in our mattresses, sofas, children’s toys, and even pajamas. Now it’s polluting our air, water, and soil. With the upcoming legislative session…
Read MoreCommunity-Based Participatory Resarch on Saint Lawrence Island – How Yupik Residents are Helping to Identify Persistent Pollutants in Their Communities
The Yupik People of Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska report high rates of cancer, thyroid disease, diabetes, heart disease, and birth defects. One cause of these negative health outcomes may be toxic exposure to persistent organic pollutants. St. Lawrence Island residents face combined exposures to contaminants at abandoned military installations from the Cold War era and…
Read MoreHealthy Babies Bright Futures and ACAT Release Report on Dangers of Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereal
ACAT partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures to study arsenic in rice baby cereal. The report exposing the dangers of arsenic contamination for babies’ brains was issued today. The New York Times covered the story this morning. Find the press release here. Find the report here. Find tips to protect your family here and in Spanish here. Sign the…
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