The American Chemistry Council wants you to know that you're safer than you may think when toxic chemicals end up in your local groundwater and air. ACC has announced the hire of ex-Environmental Protection Agency spokesperson Lisa Harrison as its new vice president of communications. Says Ms.

Action Coalition on Media Education (ACME) convenes its national conference this October 6 -8 in Burlington, Vermont, and registration has begun on ACME's website. Dozens of presenters will include Amy Goodman, Bill McKibben, Jean Kilbourne, Robert Jensen, Jerome Armstrong, Carrie McLaren, Jeff Chester, Sut Jhally, Bob McCannon, Diane Wilson, Josh Silver, Peter Phillips, Anthony Riddle, Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Hannah Sassaman, Pete Tridesh, and Sara Voorhees.

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