This piece was cross-posted at SpanglishBaby. Once upon my life I lived in South Beach only blocks away from the turquoise Caribbean Sea.  One day, I got tired of the calmness and beauty of it all and decided I was ready to embrace a bit...

This piece was cross-posted at Non-Toxic Kids. We’ve been talking about mercury for a long time here on Non-Toxic Kids. We read and are told to avoid certain fish when pregnant, because of the dangerous effects of mercury on developing fetuses. Mercury bioaccumulates and is often...

This piece by Jorge Madrid and Alejandro Garcia was originally posted at Climate Progress. This week we celebrate Earth Day, an international campaign for environmental awareness and protection. While this is a time to celebrate our planet, we are also reminded of the great environmental...

The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss has been the go-to environmental book for kids since it’s publication in 1971. It continues to be read in schools and homes all around the world today. Let’s refresh the events of this cautionary tale: The Once-ler devised devious ways...

“Hey, how you doin’? I just came by to say hello. I work for the gas company. I just happen to be in the neighborhood, you know. But I was thinkin’, you must be tired of workin’ that rake and that hoe. I could make...