Congratulations to Jessica Urwin and Rohan Howitt on the publication of their special issue of International Review of Environmental History, vol. 9, no. 2 (ANU Press). The theme of the issue is ‘Histories and Legacies of Extraction and Toxicity’. In addition to Jess and Rohan, AHA members Susan Lawrence and Nicholas Hoare are among the contributors to this fantastic issue. Congratulations to the authors and editors!