As I head back to school and prepare to teach my students all about environmental topics, including atmospheric pollution and climate change, I'm reflecting on the importance of climate literacy for everyone. I've been extremely disappointed by recent comments from politicians that demonstrate a fundamental lack of understanding of basic science principles including human …

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 …

This year marks my third Mother’s Day, and my whole world has changed since my son Joshua was born. This Mother’s Day is special to me because I’m also pregnant with my second child! When I think about the legacy that I want to leave for my children, I envision a clean and safe Earth. …

According to certain special interest groups, climate change seems to be a hot topic when it comes to what should be taught in public schools. The arguments are that teachers tend to be alarmist or too liberal. I would like to share my own philosophy on climate change education based on experience as an environmental …

I became a mother in 2010, but I have had kids since 2003 when I began teaching high school science. People used to laugh when I told them about my 100+ kids because I was only 22 years old! During our 84-minute science classes, I think of each student as my child. I want to protect …

We all know that air pollution has incredibly damaging effects on developing babies, newborns, infants and toddlers. All children are at risk when toxics like mercury are in their air. Moms and Dads are furious, and working hard to protect their children from these contaminants. But what about before we become parents? Can air pollution …

  I was so thrilled when the EPA announced the new Mercury and Air Toxics Rule. These new limits on atmospheric pollutants will have a positive impact on not only our air, but also our water, soil and food chains as well. And the announcement was made on the day before Solstice, no less! Out …

Dear Santa, Last weekend, after our journey up to the North Pole on the Polar Express, I forgot to ask you for what I really want for Christmas. Perhaps it was the excitement of traveling on a train through the frigid wilderness, the warmth of the gingerbread cookie and hot chocolate in my tummy, or …

I'm a Republican environmentalist with traditional family values, and I owe those to my upbringing. When I think back on my childhood, my best memories took place outdoors. Every season, we spent the majority of our days outside on the farm. Springtime we collected sap and boiled it down to maple syrup, then kept watch over the animals for …

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro represents the third district of Connecticut in the US House of Representatives. I truly consider her to be my representative because I agree with her stance on a variety of issues, including clean air. In a recent response to an email I sent to her about the TRAIN Act, Rosa wrote the …