Science

Our friends at Climate Central recently published a research brief outlining their new findings about allergy season:  Nearly 20 million Americans suffer from pollen allergies. Analysis of local temperature data by Climate Central and recent scientific research show that climate change is prolonging their season of...

I wanted to say an enormous, heartfelt thank you to Congressman Paul Tonko, for your beautifully articulated principles for action on climate change. They are smart, succinct, encompassing and inspiring. Exactly the kind of integrity and leadership we need to see, to cut through the...

This was written by Richard Denison, Ph.D., a Lead Senior Scientist for EDF: This week the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on EPA’s failures to protect workers from chemical risks.  It featured a number of compelling testimonies from worker representatives:  auto workers, firefighters, teachers, and...

Are your kids learning about climate change at school? Are they learning there are “two sides” to the issue? Some states are currently working to create legislation to limit the teaching of climate science in public schools across the country. According to an Associated Press...

Ever since I was a little girl, science has been a tremendous part of my life. My father is a chemical engineer, and I have fond memories of numerous trips to science museums and nature centers around the country, and conducting science experiments at our...