Archive for January 2026
Action Alert: Your Voice is Needed to Protect Kigluait Lands – CLOSED
COMMENT PERIOD HAS CLOSED Your Voice is Needed to Protect Kigluait Lands, Waters, and Community Health: Submit Comments to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) by February 2, 2026 Graphite One, a Canadian mining corporation, is proposing a large open-pit mine to extract graphite in the Kigluaik Mountains north of Nome. The proposed mine,…
Read MorePolicy, Prevention, and Protection: Opportunities for States to Lead on Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Policies
This Alaska Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE-AK) webinar will examine how state and local policy initiatives are shaping the future of chemical safety and public health protection. Featuring Pamela Miller, Executive Director of Alaska Community Action on Toxics, and Gretchen Salter of Safer States, the session will explore how prevention-focused policies, community-driven advocacy,…
Read MoreACAT’s January Newsletter
Happy New Year from all of us at ACAT! We are kicking off a pivotal month of civic action and environmental justice advocacy. Inside this edition, you will find crucial updates on our legislative priorities for the upcoming session, our recent human rights submissions to the United Nations regarding PFAS contamination, and inspiring stories of…
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