Uranium is becoming increasingly in demand due to its use as fuel for nuclear power plants as part of the clean energy transition. In Alaska, the village of Elim is being targeted as a potential…| ACAT
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process designed to collect carbon dioxide generated by high-emission activities, such as coal or gas power production or plastics manufacturing…| ACAT
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women globally, and research shows that nearly half of all cancer cases are preventable. Breast cancer affects people across all backgrounds…| ACAT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 13, 2025 Press Contacts: Pamela Miller pamela@akaction.org, and Sarah Banapour sarahb@akaction.org 2025 Stockholm Convention Bans More Toxic Chemicals, But With Concerning Exemptions ANCHORAGE, AK – From April 28 to May 9, Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) participated in the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Pollutants Conference of the…| ACAT
Join us to celebrate Rachel Carson’s birthday while enjoying a meal of foraged greens, mocktails, poetry reading, live music, plant walks, and more! This is a FREE event. All are welcome! 🗓️ Wednesday…| ACAT
In March 2025, ACAT, the Native Village of Gambell, and the Native Village of Savoonga filed a formal complaint with the UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics and Human Rights. The complaint addresses the U.S. military’s toxic legacy on Sivuqaq (St. Lawrence Island), where formerly used defense sites have led to long-term contamination, violating the human…| ACAT
Senate Bill 161 -“An Act relating to the use of certain trawl or dredge fishing gear in state water; and providing for an effective date.” In recent years, Alaska has seen a serious decline in certain…| ACAT
TCE contamination is a crisis: Congress must choose people over profits By Pamela Miller In Alaska, we seek to protect our precious lands and waters, ensure the health of our fish, wildlife and communities. However, lurking beneath our feet and flowing through our waters is a toxic legacy — one that threatens our…| ACAT
Most Alaskans want state action on microplastics, forever chemicals By Cory Johnson Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), aren’t exactly great dinner table conversation topics but nowadays, since these harmful substances are showing up at the dinner table in our water and even in our food, perhaps it is time to start…| ACAT
A FREE community film series to uplift inspiring stories about environmental justice, bring people together around film and food, and provide a community space for dialogue that will lead to action.| ACAT
