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Media Advisory: Press Conference on Health and Human Rights for the Indigenous People of Sivuqaq, Alaska and Future Generations   For Planning Purposes Only: Date: March 5, 2025   Media Contact: Jayla Shannon, [email protected], (240) 375-2008   WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST, Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT)…

Support Tribes Calling for Protection from Harmful Mining Activity in the Norton Sound     Yesterday, on Monday, March 3, mushers took off from Fairbanks at the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. This year, advocates are calling for attention during the race about the dangers posed by Panther Minerals and Graphite…

House Bill 25 – Restrict Restaurant Use of Polystyrene HB 25 would prevent restaurants from using disposable polystyrene foam in food service ware, encouraging the adoption of biodegradable or compostable alternatives.   Polystyrene foam (also called “Styrofoam”) contains the chemical styrene, which has been linked to health harms including certain cancers, such as leukemia and…

  A FREE community film series to uplift inspiring stories about environmental justice, bring people together around film and food, and provide a community space for dialogue that will lead to action. 🌎🌿 Film Schedule January 23 – Plastics 🕓 5:30-8:30 pm 📍Anchorage Museum Auditorium (625 C St) In collaboration with the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN)…

ACAT is currently hiring for three positions: Plastics & Petrochemicals Campaign Coordinator Civic Engagement Coordinator Protecting Future Generations Coordinator To learn more about each position and apply, please visit our Job Opportunities page.   ACAT is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; people with disabilities; and people who identify…

Red Dog Mine Ranked as Top Polluter in the Country   ANCHORAGE, AK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published new 2023 data late last week in the national Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) on chemical releases, waste management, and pollution prevention. This year, Alaska was ranked ninth out of 56 states/territories based on total…

  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…

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…