Archive for August 2023
Alaska Environmental Justice and Health Advocates Outraged at Gov. Dunleavy’s Veto of PFAS Bill
ANCHORAGE – Over the weekend, Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 51, critical legislation that would phase out toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals from firefighting foams in Alaska. The veto is a huge step in the wrong direction and puts our public waters and public health at further risk. House Bill…
Read MoreThe Not So “Micro” Plastic Problem. A conversation with Matt Simon, author of “A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies”
For September’s CHE-Alaska webinar, we will be joined by science journalist Matt Simon, author of “A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies.” In the book, Simon reveals an entirely new dimension to the plastic dilemma – how microplastics break down into small enough pieces to enter lungs, be absorbed…
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