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Black History Month: Climate Change Is Changing Our History
Climate change is changing the history of Black Americans. Extreme weather events not only break weather records, they impact families in ways that will have long lasting effects for generations to come.
Plastic-Free During Covid
It’s “Plastic-free July” – a global movement to raise awareness and help abolish single-use plastic. But consumption of single-use plastic has grown over 100% since Covid began. Our Mom Detective asks, “Does it make sense to try and curb my plastic consumption this year?”
4 Threats to American Families in Trump’s EPA Budget Proposal
The Trump administration’s federal budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year reaffirmed the White House’s misguided intent to undercut agencies and programs dedicated to protecting public health, the environment, and our climate.
“We Are Never Too Small to Make a Difference!” Photos of Hope from the Kids’ Climate Strike
See pictures from the Kids’ Climate Strike, where kids and teenagers from all over the world left their classrooms to demand climate action.
Why I’m Headed to DC Again
Read about one mom who has now testified at the EPA twice in order to try and protect mercury regulations from the polluter friendly Trump administration.
Montana’s Wildfire Smoke Affects Climate and Health
Learn about the negative effects of wildfire smoke on the lung function of Montana residents who were exposed during the Rice Ridge Fire in 2017.
A Framework for Climate Action in the U.S. Congress
These principles for action on climate change from Congressman Paul D. Tonko’s office are what our country’s leadership needs to build a comprehensive national climate action plan.
Pending Pick for EPA Chief is Bad for Kids, Bad for Colorado
Andrew Wheeler’s plan is a thinly veiled attempt to buy him and his polluting industry allies more time before concrete action is taken on these dangerous chemicals.
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 Actions on Formaldehyde Can Be Summed Up in One Word: Corrupt
Read about the Trump administration’s efforts to loosen regulations on toxic formaldehyde, placing industry profit over public health.
Introducing Community Rx
As the mom of two black girls and one black boy, I am deeply concerned about the disproportionate environmental health risks for African-American children.