The key finding of a new study found that extreme heat related to climate change is so dangerous to human health that it’s sending more children and teenagers to hospital emergency rooms.
Articles by Diane MacEachern
Your Gas Stove Leaks Methane. Here’s What You Can Do.
A new study by Stanford University found that annual methane emissions from all gas stoves in US homes have a climate impact comparable to the annual carbon dioxide emissions of 500,000 cars.
Your Utility Bill May Be Funding the Climate Crisis
A new report from the non-profit RMI (formerly, Rocky Mountain Institute) highlights how utilities charge unknowing consumers to keep expanding the use of natural gas.
Weird and Dangerous Weather Is the New Norm, Unless…
Weather changes from day to day and season to season, but the recent changes are not normal weather patterns. They’re weird and dangerous.
“Regeneration” Tells Us How to End the Climate Crisis in One Generation
Paul Hawken’s new book, Regeneration, offers his approach to climate change that weaves justice, climate, biodiversity, equity, and human dignity into a tapestry of action, policy, and transformation that can help end the climate crisis in one generation.
Indigenous-led Renewable Energy Gives Tribes Hope to Mitigate Climate Change
1 in 3 Native Americans lives in poverty. Indigenized Energy Initiative is a first-of-its-kind, Indigenous-led effort to empower Native American tribes to regain sovereignty by taking control of their own energy to mitigate climate change and restore hope.
Gas Stoves, Climate Change, and Your Family’s Health
Research shows that emissions from gas stoves can threaten indoor air quality while contributing to climate change. Here’s what to do if you have a gas stove to reduce health-harming pollutants.
Jane Goodall’s “The Book of Hope” Helps Us Survive in Trying Times
From Jane Goodall’s new book, The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times: “There is hope for our future for the health of our planet, our societies, and our children. But only if we all get together and join forces.”
Ozone Pollution Threatens Nature As We Know It
Ozone pollution causes smog that makes it unhealthy to breathe the air. It’s also taking a toll on nature, threatening plants, insects, and food harvests.
Katharine Hayhoe Talks to Moms Clean Air Force About Her Book, Saving Us (video interview)
In a video interview, we had a hopeful conversation with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe about her new book, SAVING US. We discussed everything from faith to family to pushing forward for real change.
Latino Families Face Significant Health Risks From Climate Pollution
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s important to acknowledge the health threats Latino children and families face from pollution and the climate crisis.
Want to Protect Kids’ Health? Prepare Them for Climate Change.
In “How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos” CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue, tells us that protecting kids’ health is enough of a reason to start preparing them right now.