This was written by Mandy Warner: It is almost getting old for us to write about this … but it needs to be repeated. As power plant pollution control projects continue, we are seeing – yet again — that the cost of meeting clean air standards, like the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power …

This was written by Brian Bienkowski for Environmental Health News: Women who live in areas with polluted air are up to twice as likely to have an autistic child than those living in communities with cleaner air, according to a new study published today. Building on two smaller, regional studies, the Harvard University research is …

A few months ago, in Southeast Ohio, I got to see the world of fracking up close and personal. It was a gorgeous spring day. The previous night’s rain had left the air fresh, and cotton ball clouds dotted the sky. Traveling with several amazing clean air activists from the Athens, Ohio, area, we stopped …

In my last post, I discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's list of common household sources of indoor air pollution. Listed were cleaners, paints and solvents, natural gas, and combustible items such as wood, candles, and tobacco. No surprise there. However, items that surprised me were simple building materials such as carpet installation products and furnace …

Ever wonder about chemicals in your day-to-day life? What’s in the air I breathe? The water I drink? The food I eat? Even the things I put on my skin? Ed Brown wondered these same things after his wife suffered two miscarriages (they now have two beautiful children). But instead of just wondering, he traveled …

Latino families are especially vulnerable to health complications from breathing polluted air, which makes them strong supporters of President Obama taking action against climate change by limiting carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants, 18 Latino organizations told the president in a letter today (below). “Our community’s exposure to polluted air and its health consequences …

I was born and raised in Oklahoma. Generally, Oklahoma is a quiet state, although sometimes we're in the news because an elected official says something ridiculous. My state has always had tornadoes, but this past month pushed Oklahoma into the media spotlight, with a sharp increase in rare and severe weather events. On May 3rd, …

You won't find me grousing about yet another made-up holiday. I happen to love some of those marketing inventions: Valentine's Day, Mother's Day–and coming right up, Father's Day. They give us a chance to honor important people in our lives–and express our gratitude. My father is the parent who led me to fall in love …

Since doctors advise pregnant women and women of child-bearing age to limit their tuna consumption, because eating tuna may put their unborn baby at risk for mercury poisoning, I assumed everyone knew the hardcore scoop about tuna. Not so. Famed food writer, Mark Bittman discusses in the New York Times that he did not know …

This post is written by Eliana Tardio: A couple of months ago, my son spent four days in the hospital after having a really bad asthma attack. It was tough watching him breathe through an oxygen mask for days, worrying about his health and well-being. Not everyone experiences having a child with a special medical …