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CHE-Alaska Presents, Kids and Chemicals: PFAS exposure and the metabolism
For June’s CHE-Alaska webinar, we were joined by Dr. Jesse Goodrich, Assistant Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences at the University of Southern California. Dr. Goodrich discussed a recent study he co-authored which examined PFAS exposure with alterations in metabolic pathways in adolescents and young adults. The multi-cohort study is the first…
The Proposed Airport Expansion Threatens Health and Quality of Life in the Sand Lake Neighborhood and Kincaid Park
If you love Kincaid Park and/or live in the Sand Lake community, please participate in the public hearing on Tuesday May 30 at 6 pm (details below). Please attend the public hearing on Tuesday May 30 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at the Lakefront Hotel, Lake Spenard Room, 4800 Spenard Rd. If you can’t make…
Alaska Department of Transportation Intends to Spray Cancer-Causing Herbicides Along Anchorage Roadways
Background The Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to spray toxic herbicides along many of our roadways in Anchorage for weed control. This threatens the health of our residents, especially children, as well as pollinators, pets, and wildlife. The DOT published an obscure public notice in the Anchorage Daily News on May 2 stating…
Biden Signs Historic Executive Order Aiming to Advance Environmental Justice:
Last week, President Biden signed an executive order to expand his administration’s environmental justice goals, including ensuring clean air and water for communities around the country. The newly signed Executive Order, Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All, focuses on communities most affected by pollution, including Tribal communities. The Order directs all federal…
ACTION ALERT: Please take action to ban PFAS in Alaska! Send messages to the Senate Finance Committee and Testify in Support of SB 67 on Wednesday April 12 at 1pm!
This is big news, as it is the last hurdle before the bill moves to the Senate floor. It’s important for Alaskans to show their support by testifying and sending letters of support for SB 67. We have a good chance of passing the bill during this legislative session! Now it’s time for you…