We've been in a long, tough battle to get strong new protections against mercury and other poisons that spew from coal-fired power plants. Today, with the finish line in sight, one Senator is organizing a campaign to put a halt to the new mercury standards. The new rule, the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, has …
For parents and health administrators who thought that 2011 had ended in a victory for clean air, 2012 is yielding a new surprise from an elected representative who is determined to put a stranglehold on the Environmental Protection Agency. It took over two decades to nail down a ruling that would limit emissions of the …
I'm so pleased to announce we are expecting our second child, who is due to arrive in November! It has been almost three years since my first trimester with my son Joshua, and all those early pregnancy symptoms are back and seem to be more extreme than I remember them the first time around. (Or …
During my first pregnancy I went into labor during my weekly yoga class. I was in a very awkward downward dog position stretching my swollen, achy body. After feeling the first contraction I left my yoga mat behind (along with my shoes) and somehow managed to get myself home. Three kids later (my oldest …
