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Indigenous People of Sivuqaq, Alaska Speak Out Against U.S. Military Contamination and Violation of Human Rights
Indigenous People of Sivuqaq, Alaska Speak Out Against U.S. Military Contamination and Violation of Human Rights For Immediate Release: Date: March 12, 2025 Media Contact: Jayla Shannon, [email protected], (240) 375-2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT), with Native Village of Gambell and Native Village of Savoonga, today held a press conference at the National Press Club to announce its filing of a complaint with the UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, a Special Procedure of the UN Human Rights Council. The complaint will respond to the U.S. military’s contamination of Sivuqaq ...
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The Arctic’s Plastic Crisis: Toxic Threats to Health, Human Rights, and Indigenous Lands From the Petrochemical Industry
Damage to the Arctic from the fossil fuel/petrochemical industry includes threats from chemicals, plastics, and climate. These have combined to poison the lands, waters, and traditional foods of Arctic Indigenous Peoples, with ongoing health effects that threaten their cultures and communities. This report highlights the voices and testimonies of Indigenous leaders who have witnessed these threats and who are engaged in local and global efforts to protect their land and People. Find multimedia content, including a video and podcast, related to the report here.
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Microplastics & Health: A Systematic Review of Recent Science
Microplastics are widespread environmental contaminants found in our food, water, and air. They have also been detected throughout the human body, including in our blood, lungs, saliva, liver, semen, placenta, and breastmilk. As exposure becomes unavoidable, there are rising concerns about how microplastics may be impacting human health. Although the research is still emerging, a growing body of evidence links microplastic exposure to adverse health effects. A recently published review from UCSF’s Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment evaluated over 3,000 studies, finding that exposure to microplastics is suspected to pose a hazard to human digestive, reproductive, and respiratory ...