Juliette Kayyem, CNN’s Senior National Security Analyst, speaks with Moms about trying to make sense of this uniquely chaotic time regarding crises, readiness, and the future.
Articles by Alexandra Zissu
Ask Mom Detective: What Types of Countertops Are Safe and Not Too Expensive?
There is a dizzyingly large number of possible health concerns with countertops. Mom Detective walks us through how to make safer, healthier countertop choices for our families.
Science Matters: Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Toxicologist and Former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
“The damage being done will take much longer to repair than it does to destroy.” A former federal scientist reflects on the harm of the Trump administration’s funding cuts and attack on science and on potential paths forward with Secretary Robert Kennedy.
The Climate Questionnaire: Daniel Stone, Author of American Poison
Daniel Stone writes about science and history and teaches environmental science to graduate students at Johns Hopkins University. Read how he found inspiration for his latest book, American Poison, and how he believes U.S. history may provide clues for the future.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Maintain an Organic Garden?
Spending more time in the garden this spring? Mom Detective offers science-based tips for eco-friendly gardening, including nontoxic ways to deal with pests, nutrients, and more.
American Lung Association’s Yearly Report Ends With an Unprecedented Plea: Save EPA
The 2025 “State of the Air” report doesn’t contain great news. “We are up to nearly half the country living in places with unhealthy air pollution—a lot worse than last year,” notes the American Lung Association’s Laura Kate Bender.
Science Matters: Dr. Phil Landrigan, Pediatrician and Public Health Physician
As the second Trump administration launches its open war on science, pediatrician Dr. Phil Landrigan says we can expect sharper increases in pollution and its public health impacts this time around “because they are moving more swiftly and they are better organized.”
My Climate Job: Kristy Drutman, Climate Jobs Curator
Kristy Drutman is a “climate solutionary” who works tirelessly as the speaker, consultant, media producer, and environmental educator behind Browngirl Green and also as co-founder of the climate tech start-up Green Jobs Board.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are the Dangers of Leaf Blowers?
Leaf blowers are not only noisy; they also create toxic fumes and air pollution. Mom Detective shares tips for safeguarding your neighborhood from leaf blower pollution.
The Climate Questionnaire: Jamieson Webster, Author of On Breathing
In her new book, On Breathing, psychoanalyst and mother Jamieson Webster tackles her feelings about parenting in this fraught era of global warming.
“We Are in a Fight to Protect Our Right to Clean Air”: 5 Takeaways From Moms’ Plastics Summit
What’s amply clear from Moms’ April 3 Plastic Summit is that people are deeply concerned about petrochemical pollution and also want better, safer solutions. We have work to do.
Is Plastic Making Your Sperm Decline? Dr. Shanna Swan Answers at Moms’ Plastic Summit on April 3
Dr. Shanna Swan, PhD, an award-winning environmental and reproductive epidemiologist, has been researching the health impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that can be found in plastics and how they interfere with our body’s hormones for decades.