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Urgent action needed to prevent the proposed Graphite One mining operation.   Local tribes have expressed strong opposition and deserve careful consideration in any project using their traditional land, air and waters that they rely on for cultural, spiritual and subsistence use. We request that USACE fully evaluate the significant environmental, ...

UPCOMING FILM: Earth’s Greatest Enemy, Abby Martin’s second feature film, is a groundbreaking anti-imperialist environmental documentary unmasking the military-industrial complex as one of the world’s greatest environmental threats. Featuring ACAT’s Pamela Miller and Vi Waghiyi, the film exposes the Pentagon’s devastating environmental footprint, from carbon emissions and contaminated water to ...

By: Gabriella (Gabby) Chalker, ACAT Environmental Justice and Community Health Researcher  In a recent webinar by CHE Alaska titled “Hidden Harms: How Plastics & Chemicals in Plastics Affect the Developing Brains of Children(opens in new tab),” leading experts with Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neurodevelopmental Risks) Maureen Swanson, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Dr. Susan Schantz examined the emerging science on how plastics ...

Tell Your Members of Congress to Oppose Immunity for the Fossil Fuel Industry As communities across the country work to hold the largest fossil fuel polluters accountable for misleading the public about their role in the climate crisis, the fossil fuel industry and its allies in Congress are pushing legislation ...

In this latest update, Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) reflects on Governor Dunleavy’s disappointing veto of HB 25—Alaskan legislation aimed at phasing out polystyrene foodware—while reaffirming their ongoing commitment to combating plastic pollution and protecting public health alongside local advocates. The newsletter also highlights several upcoming community events and ...