Our future voters will register to vote when it’s their time, but many are inspired to do more right now. Here are 10 things you and your kids can do to help solve the climate crisis and protect the future.
Climate Change Strikes Out of the Classroom. Teachers Should Follow.
It’s time for teachers to put their bodies where their hearts are and support this youth movement.
Teachers, let young climate activists know that we are listening to their call for action.
What Parents Can Do to Support the Youth Climate Strike
Here are ways parents can support kids at the Climate Strike on September 20th.
Senator Cory Booker Sounds Alarm About Mercury Fumes in Schools
Moms Clean Air Force Trisha Dello Iacono’s child attends a NJ school with mercury contaminated floors. She brings this issue to her state senator, and in a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Sen. Booker mentions cases of mercury vapor in multiple schools across his state.
The Toxic Consequences of Trump’s Attacks on Chemical Safety Put Our Health at Risk
A new report by the Environmental Defense Fund details the major threats to public health and future generations from the Trump EPA attacks on the 2016 chemical safety law – the Lautenberg Act.
Has Your Child’s School Switched to Electric Buses?
“95% of school buses in the US run on diesel. But we know there’s no safe level of exposure to diesel exhaust for children,” says new report. Students and their communities, breathe exhaust fumes every single day. That diesel plume – a harmful carcinogen – contributes to lung cancer, asthma, and other respiratory illnesses.
New Study: Kids Educate Parents on Climate Change
New study tells us children are great educators. It suggests that young people involved in climate marches and demonstrations could influence the views of their parents.
The Healthier Classroom Checklist
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Environmental health guidance for schools: teachers, students, administration, and parents too! We all want kids to have the healthiest environment possible. While we …
Climate Deniers Challenge Science Curriculum
Learn how climate deniers and their deep pocket sponsors are trying to keep children from learning about climate change in the classroom.
National Teachers Group Says: Keep Politics Out of Science Class
Read about the National Science Teachers Association’s statement supporting the teaching of climate science in classrooms across the country.
Too Hot for Learning: How Climate Change Impacts Students
Learn about research indicating that increased heat, and hotter classrooms, decreases students’ learning abilities, especially for students of color.
When Fracking Poisons Her Community, A Mom’s Faith Guides Her to “Do the Right Thing”
Read about a Pennsylvania mom who became an outspoken anti-fracking activist after her daughter’s health problems were traced to benzene exposure.