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While the adverse effects of many toxic chemicals on physical health are widely recognized, their impacts on mental health are not as well understood. A recently published literature review revealed a substantial body of evidence that links exposures to chemicals in our environment, including lead, PFAS, and BPA, to children’s mental health symptoms such as…

Check out the Webinar Highlights fact sheet for key findings and quotes from this webinar.   In the midst of the global plastics pollution crisis, there has been recent growing interest in recycling technologies for plastic, including “advanced recycling” and “chemical recycling.” However, recycling processes don’t diminish the harm if the starting materials had harmful…

Check out the Webinar Highlights fact sheet for key findings and quotes from this webinar.   Efforts to address PFAS contamination have been primarily directed at exposure from drinking water. However, a recent study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found substantially higher PFAS levels in locally caught freshwater fish across the United States. Per-…

Please join us in protecting our lands, waters, and the health of Alaska Native communities. For present and future generations, we need to protect these beautiful and critical places from exploitation and extraction!   ANCSA 17(d)(1) Withdrawals Draft EIS The Bureau of Land Management is receiving public comments on the ANCSA (Alaska Native Claims Settlement…

We’re nearing the end of the 60-day public comment period on the proposed Ambler Industrial Access Road, and your voice can make a difference in the protection of this region.   The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS). This is your opportunity to urge the Biden Administration to…