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Ask Senate Finance Committee to stop wasting money on projects that make bad economic sense & threaten our health.   Do you want an Alaska that balances responsible development with protecting our health, our communities and our environment?  Or do you want a state that gives handouts to single companies ...

This CHE-Alaska was a discussion with researcher Ami Zota, ScD and nationally-recognized environmental health leader Kathy Curtis on the adverse health effects of exposure to PBDEs and what we can do to prevent exposures. More than twelve states have already banned these toxic flame retardant chemicals. Find out what's happening ...

Don't let the Alaska Railroad Spray Harmful Herbicides in our yards and water! The Alaska Railroad Corporation proposes spraying herbicides along the railroad tracks, which directly threatens salmon streams, drinking water sources, berry-picking areas, farms and neighborhoods. This toxic herbicide mixture contains glyphosate and other chemicals  known to harm human health.  These ...

Prevent Toxic Exposures! Ask Committee to Schedule a Hearing for SB27 Please Voice Your Support for Senate Bill 27! The House Labor & Commerce Committee needs to hear from constituents like you to ensure SB 27 is scheduled a hearing. Alaska Community Action on Toxics has been working on the ...

This call was a discussion with the executive director of Physicians for Social Responsibility - Los Angeles (PSR-LA), Martha Arguello examines our broken chemical safety system and offers solutions to protect our health and the environment, including tools for building effective partnerships. Martha works at the intersections of health, the ...