ASK MICHELLE OBAMA TO SPEAK UP ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

Dear Michelle Obama, I'm writing to you about something important, in honor of Mother's Day, as one First Mom (of my family) to another First Mom (of this country!) The subject is climate change — and our duty as mothers to address it wholeheartedly and ambitiously. I had thought — we all think — that …

This was written by Dr. Evelyn Montalvo-Stanton for NBC Latino: Some people celebrate spring when the first daffodils appear in their yards; my equinox arrives via itchy eyes and runny noses of allergy-sufferers in my clinic. Just like the first frost evokes new flu viruses, and May’s lengthening sun rays bring heat stroke to mind, as …

A few weeks ago, while walking down Madrid’s Paseo del Prado, I came upon a lush, textural wall of plants. “How beautiful!” I gushed to my husband. As it turns out, the wall is more than just a pretty facade, it has a practical purpose as well. Green walls like this one are yet another …

You don’t want to see a bad grade on your child’s report card, but does the air she breathes pass the test? Is your family, like mine, among the 42 percent of Americans who live in places where the air itself is dangerous to breathe, according to the American Lung Association’s State of the Air …

The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has a targeted plan regarding what your child learns about climate change. ALEC pushes anti-science bills that mandate teaching climate denial or “skepticism” in public schools. ALEC is a "corporate bill mill” — written by, and for corporate lobbyists that work alongside

Life by it's own design is cyclical. Spring follows Winter. Birth leads to Death. In a way, I find this comforting, I like to know what comes next. What I do not like, is when we are given a chance to correct a problem in our world and we do, but only for a short time…then …

When we speak to our children about climate change, it may be hard for them to visualize what it means. Sure, we can spit out facts and figures. We can talk about health related dangers, and even discuss how much it's costing us. But how do you start a conversation and make it 'real' for …

The April 11th confirmation hearing of nominee Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, was a robust exchange encapsulating the primary points of view consistently espoused on each side of the aisle. Questioned were the efficacy of the department, it’s standards, the alleged conflict between public health and the economy, and whether there is …

TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA: BREAK THE CLIMATE SILENCE