It’s up to us to protect our ecosystems and communities from toxic chemicals.
Most of the 80,000 chemicals on the market in the United States have been put into use without testing long-term consequences for the environment, or their impacts on our health. We should make sure that any chemical in use is safe, eliminate those we know are dangerous, and stop using any that are damaging healthy ecosystems. And if an industry makes a toxic mess, we should know right away, and they should be the ones to pay for cleaning it up.
The Alaska 2023 legislative session has wrapped. Some of our priority bills are sitting on the Governor’s desk, others did not reach the finish line this year. However, bills still waiting for votes will have another opportunity to move next year, starting where they left off. Here is our quick synopsis of the 2023 session.
Federal government requiring Norfolk Southern to pay for cleanup; new rail safety rules coming
Pesticides and habitat loss are damaging bee populations, but you can help protect them from the comfort of your home with 5 easy actions.
Environment America welcomed new members of Congress to D.C. on January 3 and asked them to save the bees, advance clean energy and more.
Public opinion supports protecting Alaska’s largest Sockeye salmon stronghold from mining
