Motherhood

This post is written by Lori Popkewitz Alper: “While there is nothing more frightening than the feeling of struggling to breathe, watching your child have breathing problems is magnitudes more terrifying.” Dr. Nina Shapiro, Take a Deep Breath.

This is a post by Tracy Sabetta: This week, I had the opportunity to represent Ohio’s environmental coalition in standing with elected officials and leaders of the state’s largest labor unions in support of clean air. Groups who have historically been on opposite sides of...

A recent study linking breast cancer to environmental factors confirmed many of the already well known links to breast cancer. It shows a “possible association” between breast cancer and exhaust fumes. As a three year breast cancer survivor, I am haunted by this new connection. I...

This is an open letter to the 2012 Republican Candidate Hopefuls from Laura Burns: Dear Sirs, Every morning as I drink my coffee, I read news updates about your primary campaigns. I’m a Republican mom.  And I’m so sad. All of you are religious and...