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Articles by Lori Popkewitz Alper
Mom Detective: My Hunt for Non-Toxic Flooring
Read tips from Moms Clean Air Force on finding non-toxic flooring for your home.
The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming Too Fast
Learn how climate change is increasing warming in the Gulf of Maine and find out how this warming is impacting surrounding wildlife.
Mom Detective: Is There Formaldehyde in Your Bedsheets?
Read about the downside to wrinkle-free sheets, formaldehyde, which is included in the chemical process to keep them from wrinkling.
Mom Detective Wins: Toxics in Couches, Flooring and on the Playground!
Hear from Mom Detective on positive developments when it comes to toxics in couches, flooring and on the playground.
Moms Clean Air Force Honors EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
Read about an event in celebration of Women’s History Month where Moms Clean Air Force honored EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Mom Detective: Are We Breathing Toxic Air INSIDE Our Car?
Find out how toxic air inside your car negatively affects your health, and learn what you can do about it.
Mom Detective: My Hunt For A Flame Retardant Free Couch
Learn how to find furniture without flame retardants, which have been linked to cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption and other serious health problems.
Mom Detective: My Hunt For Safe Pots and Pans
Learn about the toxic hazards associated with nonstick pots and pans and where you can find safe alternative cookware.
Mom Detective On The Soccer Field: Is Artificial Turf Toxic?
Learn why parents should be concerned with their kids playing on artificial turf, and read suggestions for concerned parents and children.
The People’s Climate March Is About to Make History
Learn why people are coming from far and wide for the historic People’s Climate March in this interview with Ronnie Citron-Fink, Managing Editor for MCAF.
Seafood For Thought: Lobsters Feel The Heat Of Climate Change
Find out how lobsters are being negatively affected by warming oceans due to climate change.
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