Pregnancy

In case you missed Dominique’s op-ed in the New York Times, here are a few highlights: “When I was pregnant with my first child, 35 years ago, one of the first things my doctor in Texas told me was to stop eating tuna, swordfish and...

Here’s a dirty little secret: “U.S. taxpayers have spent billions of dollars subsidizing chemically treated refined coal.” “The tax-credit program is bridging the divide to make coal clean and beautiful,” said North Dakota Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer, borrowing President Trump’s two favorite adjectives to describe...

A new report, Saving Energy, Saving Lives: The Health Impacts of Avoiding Power Plant Pollution with Energy Efficiency, was recently released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The primary takeaway is that a “15 percent reduction in annual electric consumption,” across the...

Just as the tobacco companies worked to brand cigarettes as harmless, the coal industry has pushed to convince the public that their product is safe for the environment. The phrase “clean coal” entered public consciousness during the 2008 election cycle. Big coal invested millions of...

We’re sharing these nontoxic baby and child tips from MADE SAFE to take some of the guesswork out of what’s toxic and what’s not. Have you heard the saying that a worried mother does better research than the FBI? Unfortunately, parents almost have to be professional...