Which government agencies oversee environmental health protections in this country? Mom Detective digs into the EPA, FDA, and others.

Articles by Amy Ziff
Mom Detective: 10 Tips to Protect Your Family From Harmful Products
Our Mom Detective put together 10 tips to help busy moms and dads choose the healthiest products for their family.
Mom Detective: 7 Ways To Avoid Greenwashing
Just because a product looks beautiful and safe, doesn’t mean that it is. Learn ways to avoid getting greenwashed and how to become label savvy.
A Mother’s Story: Mercury In School Gym Flooring Makes Son Sick
When her 9-year-old son became ill early in the school year, Trisha Dello Iacono discovered a connection between the rubber-like synthetic flooring in his school’s all-purpose room. The chemical in the flooring is phenylmercuric acetate, which releases mercury vapors into the air.
Mom Detective: Is There Toxic Mercury In Your Child’s School Flooring?
Find out if your child’s school has hazardous mercury rubber-like flooring and learn what you can do about it.









