MOM DETECTIVE answers two questions from a member in Michigan: “Is it possible to have microplastics in your sweat?” and “Can a person consume too many microplastics?”
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ASK MOM DETECTIVE: Can Plastics Be Detected in Sweat?
Dominique Browning’s EPA Testimony in Support of Restoring the Foundation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
This is the testimony I gave today at an EPA public hearing in support of restoring the foundation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. The hearing gathered feedback on EPA’s proposal to reaffirm the determination that it is appropriate and necessary to regulate hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, from power plants. This proposal would restore the legal foundation of the MATS.
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.
Victory! EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Linked to Children’s Health Issues
The Biden administration’s EPA banned agricultural use of the chlorpyrifos. This is a major victory for children’s health, as the pesticide is linked to neurological damage in children.
Drought, the Climate Emergency That Threatens Everything
Can you imagine a day when you turn on your tap and not a drop of water comes out? If the warming trend continues, the Western drought is a preview of this climate emergency.
Baby Food Safety Act to Cut Heavy Metals
Moms Clean Air Force is joining mothers and babies from across the country to advocate for strong national standards to reduce toxic heavy metals in baby food. We’re asking Congress to support the Baby Food Safety Act.
Bottle-Fed Babies Ingest Millions of Microplastic Particles Every Day – What You Can Do About It
New study finds that bottle-fed babies could be ingesting millions of Microplastics particles every single day.
Teach Your Children Well. Plant a Garden.
For the health, safety, and security of our families, consider planting a garden during the coronavirus crisis.
New Study: Pesticide Levels in Families Drop Dramatically After One Week of Eating Organic
New scientific research shows that families benefit from eating organic after just one week. Get the details from our report.
Trump’s EPA Shuts Down Mercury
The hard won mercury protection rules are under attack by the Trump administration’s EPA and Moms need to roll up their sleeves and fight to save them.
People Across the Country Agree: #StopWheeler
Read comments from people all over the country who recognize that Andrew Wheeler is dangerously unfit to be EPA Administrator.
There’s Toxic Weedkiller in School Breakfasts Across the U.S.
Learn about the toxic weedkiller glyphosphate, found in Roundup, that has contaminated cereal products used in school breakfast programs and in our homes.