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Data center development is expanding across the United States, and Alaska is beginning to see proposals for large-scale facilities of its own. This includes a massive project on the North Slope that could involve a 50-year lease to STAK Energy Corporation. But what would these projects mean for Alaska’s communities, environment, and strained energy infrastructure?…
By: Gabreilla 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…
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 that could shield these companies…
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 initiatives,…
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 chemicals. But chemical industry lobbyists…
Young people are at the forefront of movements for environmental and climate justice, community health, and social change. Join us for an inspiring conversation with young adult advocates who are working to strengthen their communities through leadership, education, cultural knowledge, and collective action. In this inspiring conversation with Paniinguar Aishah Yamani, Charitie Ropati, Sonny…
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 for PFAS drinking water standards,…
Building on the momentum of the national Collaborative on Health and Environment’s recent webinar, “Plastic, Chemicals & Infertility: What We Know Now,” this follow-up conversation explores how those same chemical exposures are playing out in one of the most rapidly changing regions on Earth: the Arctic. In this webinar, leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Shanna…
Over the past two months, we’ve explored how glyphosate use is expanding and how it moves through our shared environment—traveling through water, air, and soil far beyond where it’s applied. But what comes next? If these chemicals don’t stay put, how do we begin to restore the spaces we care for? If you’ve used glyphosate…
Children’s brains are rapidly developing and especially sensitive to environmental exposures, making early-life contact with toxic substances a critical public health concern (Project TENDR, 2024). In this webinar, leading experts with Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neurodevelopmental Risks) Maureen Swanson, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Dr. Sue Schantz will examine the emerging science on how…
