Archive for July 2024
Senate Bill 67 Signed Into Law, Banning PFAS Chemicals From Firefighting Foams
Senate Bill 67 Signed Into Law, Banning PFAS Chemicals From Firefighting Foams ANCHORAGE, AK – Senate Bill (SB) 67 was passed into law on the morning of July 22, phasing out the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams in Alaska. Since the governor did not sign or veto the bill within the given 22-day period,…
Read MoreAction Alert! Stop Uranium Mining Near Elim, Alaska
Urgent action needed! Send a comment to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources urging them to deny Panther Minerals AK Inc. permission to drill 50 holes in vital wetlands near the community of Elim, Alaska. We must fight to keep our rivers clean from dangerous uranium exploration. Share your concerns before a decision is…
Read MoreFederal Court Reverses Offshore Oil Lease Sale That Threatened Belugas off Alaska’s Coast
Federal Court Reverses Offshore Oil Lease Sale That Threatened Belugas off Alaska’s Coast ANCHORAGE, AK — National and community-based environmental groups celebrated a legal victory on Tuesday, when a federal district court judge overturned an offshore oil-and-gas lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet because the federal government violated the law when holding the sale. Lease…
Read MoreProtecting Children’s Developing Brains: Hazards of Plastics and Chemicals in Plastics
A growing body of evidence shows that plastics and associated toxic chemicals contribute to neurodevelopmental disabilities and cognitive deficits in children. The global crisis of plastic production and waste is increasing exponentially. Today’s infants are born with their brains and bodies already burdened by plastics: micro- and nano-plastic particles have been found in the placenta…
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