Children are “especially vulnerable” to wildfire smoke. New study finds wildfire smoke more toxic than other forms of air pollution.
Articles by Diane MacEachern
Chemicals in Plastics Damage Babies’ Brains, Experts Warn
An alarming new study finds infants consume unsafe levels of phthalates, a synthetic chemical used in everyday consumer products. And Black and Latina moms have higher exposures of phthalates, making their children more at risk.
Low Indoor Humidity Could Increase Your Child’s Virus Risks
Dry air is connected to an increase in infections. Learn how to hydrate the indoor air in your home to help fight infections like Covid.
At Home: Covid and Climate Change Up Our Energy Usage
The U.S. Energy Information Agency reports, “The typical U.S. household now uses more air conditioning, appliances, and consumer electronics than ever before.” Covid and climate change are major culprits.
Hurricane Season Ended. It Was a Doozy.
2020 was the most active hurricane season ever. Future hurricane seasons are expected to be more powerful and last longer.
Got Questions About Buying an Electric Vehicle? We’ve Got Answers.
Thinking about purchasing an EV for your family? Got questions? We’ve got the answers here.
Dalai Lama Issues a “Climate Appeal To The World”
The Dalai Lama has issued a powerful manifesto that urges the world to confront climate change head on by working together “for the benefit of all human beings.”
Women On The Forefront Of The Climate Crisis Inspire Hope In ‘All We Can Save’
‘All We Can Save’ is a provocative book of illuminating essays that make the case that women are on the front lines of climate change – as those most at risk, and those most likely to solve it.
Climate Change Fires Up First-Time Voters
As climate change poses a greater and greater threat to more people, it’s also motivating more people to vote – and sometimes for the very first time.
10 Ways to Make a Big Difference in the 2020 Elections
With just days to go until the 2020 election, and some campaign activities hampered by precautions to avoid getting or spreading the Covid-19, here are 10 of the best ways to make a difference right now.
“His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life” Calls Jimmy Carter The First Leader To Recognize Climate Change
Award-winning author Jonathan Alter makes a convincing case that Jimmy Carter deserves the honor for being the first world leader to recognize climate change, the first to call for an international pact to stop it, the first to establish fuel economy standards, as well as for launching groundbreaking initiatives to clean up toxic waste sites, create America’s largest national park, and champion laws to fight air and water pollution.
El papa Francisco habló de la pandemia y el cambio climático
El papa Francisco quiere que “hagamos todo lo posible” para limitar el cambio climático, específicamente, para “limitar el crecimiento de la temperatura media global por debajo del umbral de 1,5 °C, tal como se ratificó en el Acuerdo de París sobre el Clima” …