This Day in Alaska History-October 2nd, 1911
House Passes the WIPPES Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2964, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act. Sponsored by Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) with co-lead Congresswoman Mary Peltola (AK), the bipartisan, bicameral WIPPES Act would require the Federal Trade Commission to create a uniform label for products that have and/or require a “Do […]
EPA Releases Information that States and Tribes Can Use to Protect Local Fish
WASHINGTON – Monday, June 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published water quality screening values under the Clean Water Act related to short-term concentrations of 6PPD and 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q). These chemicals have been found in freshwater ecosystems and linked to runoff from automotive tire dust and debris. Once in freshwater, these chemicals are known toxins […]
EPA requires new Alaska water quality standards for health of fish loving Alaskans
Response to a 2015 SEACC petition acknowledges Alaskans’ high fish consumption rates and disproportionate health impacts The Environmental Protection Agency has demanded changes to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s water quality standards within six to 12 months. The current human health criteria are based on inaccurate assumptions — Alaskans eat far more than the […]