With new leadership at the helm of the EPA in Administrator Regan, this is the moment for EPA to fully implement the updated toxics law, with public health as the priority.
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It’s Time for EPA to Fix a Toxics Problem Decades in the Making
Book Review: Earth Squad: 50 People Who Are Saving the Planet
A new children’s book titled, Earth Squad: 50 People Who Are Saving the Planet, is a bright new addition to the growing library of books about inspiring environmentalists.
Chemicals in Plastics Damage Babies’ Brains, Experts Warn
An alarming new study finds infants consume unsafe levels of phthalates, a synthetic chemical used in everyday consumer products. And Black and Latina moms have higher exposures of phthalates, making their children more at risk.
Congratulations, EPA Administrator Michael Regan
Today, Michael Regan was confirmed to lead EPA. Regan expressed a firm commitment to pursuing environmental justice for communities that have been sacrificed to polluted air, calling it an issue “near and dear” to his heart.
Count Down: How Everyday Chemicals Threaten Fertility
COUNT DOWN by Shanna Swan warns that everyday chemicals from products and foods are harming our fertility and reproductive health.
Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
Studies report that plastics are a severe threat to our children’s health. Here’s why and what to do about it.
Electrify School Buses
Electric school buses have no tailpipe emissions. That means no harmful diesel pollution, and no dangerous climate pollution either. A new bill can help get us to 100% clean electric school buses.
Helping Children Cope with Covid
A pediatrician and a child and adolescent psychiatrist provide guidance for parents about how to talk to children about the pandemic and what to do if your child gets the Covid.
Covid, Climate, and Chemicals
Having fewer harmful chemicals in our bodies and the world means the ecosystem can begin to recover and become more resilient. And helping to improve the health of the ecosystem can help our polluted world.
President Biden’s “All Of Government” Prioritizes Climate Change
Our new KNOW YOUR GOVERNMENT page shows how federal agencies can play a role in President Biden’s All of Government battle against climate disruption.
Toxic Baby Food and What You Can Do About It
A congressional subcommittee investigation found “significant levels” of toxic heavy metals—lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury—in baby food. Here’s what you need to know, and what a parents can do about it.
Low Indoor Humidity Could Increase Your Child’s Virus Risks
Dry air is connected to an increase in infections. Learn how to hydrate the indoor air in your home to help fight infections like Covid.