Students returning to schools across America are entering very different classrooms. In some, the climate crisis will be downplayed. In others, climate will be front and center, and school environmental clubs are booming.
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Back to School Snapshot: No Climate Education Plus Greenwashing
What EPA Has Done Lately: Real but Unbelievable Environmental Attacks by the Trump Administration, June–August 2026
While families across the country endured global-warming-fueled record-breaking heat waves, deadly flooding, and dangerous wildfire smoke, the Trump-Zeldin EPA’s attacks on public health and environmental protections nevertheless continued unabated this summer.
Don’t Send Kids Back to School With Pesticides
Preparing for the school year is full of emotions and supply gathering—but rarely entails plans to safeguard children from harmful pesticides sprayed at schools and playgrounds. That needs to change.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are the Safest Skin Care Products for Teens?
Mom Detective investigates the safety of skincare for your teens and tweens and shares how to make the best choices for their young bodies.
One Family’s 8-Year PFAS Fight Exposes the Cost of Weaker Chemical Safety Laws
The Toxic Substances Control Act is currently under attack in Congress. The cruelty of this effort is not lost on Emily Marpe, who spent eight years fighting to protect her New York family from forever chemicals.
Ask Mom Detective: Is Nontoxic and Plastic-Free Dental Hygiene Possible?
Is it time to ditch your toothbrush? Mom Detective shares tips for getting plastic and toxic chemicals out of your dental routine.
My Mom Told Congress: Don’t Gut Toxic Chemical Rules
Moms across the country are speaking out to defend the Toxic Substances Control Act, meant to protect us from dangerous chemicals, like PFAS, asbestos, and formaldehyde.
Ask Mom Detective: Do Plastic-Free Fidget Toys or Squishies Exist?
Fidget toys and squishies truly are everywhere. They’re said to improve focus and help manage stress. But they are also usually made of plastic.
Rooted in Mom-partisanship: The Origin of Moms Clean Air Force
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Michigan, New York, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Mom Detective on NBC: This Is How to Detox From Our Toxic World
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The Deadly Connection Between AI Data Centers and PFAS
The Trump-AI-fossil-fuel industrial complex is aimed at unrestricted data center growth, no matter the costs. And the costs are many—including a new generation of forever chemicals now being unleashed on the public.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Choose the Safest Materials for My Bathroom Remodel?
Bathrooms are among the most remodeled rooms in any home. When demolishing and building new, there are precautions to take to make the process as safe as possible.