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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 ...

Congress could begin rolling back our nation's chemical safety law as early as this month, and Alaskans have too much at stake to stay silent. From the fish we depend on and the water we drink to the products we bring into our homes, every Alaskan deserves protection from toxic ...

Our June newsletter kicks off with a major legislative milestone: the historic passage of House Bill 25, a crucial bipartisan victory that begins phasing out toxic polystyrene foam food ware across Alaska. Inside this issue, we dive into what this means for public health, look ahead to our continued advocacy ...