Author: Lori Popkewitz Alper

Lori Popkewitz Alper is a green living enthusiast and lifestyle writer, consultant, mother, borderline vegan and recovering attorney, who runs the website Groovy Green Livin. Lori is devoted to sharing and gathering information needed for living a green life. Through each and every small, eco-conscious change we make the world will become a healthier, safer place for us all. In her free time Lori can be found practicing yoga, pitching a baseball, running, cycling, skiing, cooking, or reading. .

ADHD, Pregnancy and Air Pollution

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON October 24, 2017

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. According to the CDC, approximately 11% of children 4-17 years of age (6.4 million) have been diagnosed with ADHD at some point in their lives. And that number is continuing to rise....

TOPICS: Air Pollution, Children's Health, Clean Air Act, Heat and Extreme Weather

How Climate Change Impacts Your Sleep

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON June 26, 2017

As weather patterns change and temperatures continue to rise, climate change remains at the forefront of research, political debates, and everyday discussions. The term ‘climate change’ evokes a variety of images and concerns in many of us, most of which have to do with a...

TOPICS: Asthma, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Social Justice

Mom Detective: Here’s an Innovative Solution to Microfiber Pollution

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON June 20, 2017

Microfibers, pieces of plastic debris around the size of a sesame seed, are polluting our planet’s waterways. Synthetic fabrics used in our clothing including polyester and fleece are major contributors to the growing problem of microfiber pollution. When we wash these fabrics they shed tiny pieces of plastic...

TOPICS: Mom Detective, Ocean Acidification, Pollution

Is Climate Change Impacting Your Mental Health?

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON April 24, 2017

When we hear the words “climate change” many things come to mind, including intense heat waves and droughts, increase in natural disasters, loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise, and concern for the overall health of our planet. Rarely, do we think about mental health....

TOPICS: Children's Health, Climate Change, Heat and Extreme Weather

What You Need to Know About Ticks and Climate Change

BY Lori Popkewitz Alper ON April 10, 2017

On a cool day this past weekend, I spent some time at a friend’s house meeting their new puppy. With snow still covering a few spots on the ground, this adorable little pup couldn’t stop running in circles and digging in the snow. He joined...

TOPICS: Children's Health, Climate Change, Heat and Extreme Weather

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