A renter can do more to “green” their home than you’d think. Here are the top ways to reduce chemical exposure and indoor air pollution without having to ask the landlord.
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#MomsSummerofAction: Tell Congress to Save the Chemical Safety Board
The Chemical Safety Board is the only federal agency that investigates the causes of chemical incidents, like fires and explosions at petrochemical plants and oil refineries. And yet its funding is currently on the chopping block.
What EPA Did This Month: Real but Unbelievable Environmental Attacks by the Trump Administration, May and June 2025
During his first 100 days, President Trump launched more attacks on the environment than in his entire first term. And the hits keep coming. Read about the administration’s most significant actions on air pollution, climate change, and toxic chemicals in May and June.
Ask Mom Detective: What Types of Countertops Are Safe and Not Too Expensive?
There is a dizzyingly large number of possible health concerns with countertops. Mom Detective walks us through how to make safer, healthier countertop choices for our families.
Science Matters: Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Toxicologist and Former Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
“The damage being done will take much longer to repair than it does to destroy.” A former federal scientist reflects on the harm of the Trump administration’s funding cuts and attack on science and on potential paths forward with Secretary Robert Kennedy.
The Climate Questionnaire: Daniel Stone, Author of American Poison
Daniel Stone writes about science and history and teaches environmental science to graduate students at Johns Hopkins University. Read how he found inspiration for his latest book, American Poison, and how he believes U.S. history may provide clues for the future.
Moms Tell FDA: Lead Does Not Belong in Baby Food
Lead is in the food babies are eating at too-high levels. FDA must set meaningful standards to protect babies’ brains from dangerous, health-harming heavy metals in food.
Wisconsin Mom Leads the Charge for Healthier, Greener Schools
One mom shares why she wrote a Green Schools Day Proclamation to support kids’ learning and health and why we should all prioritize making our schools sustainable for our kids.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Maintain an Organic Garden?
Spending more time in the garden this spring? Mom Detective offers science-based tips for eco-friendly gardening, including nontoxic ways to deal with pests, nutrients, and more.
Moms: The Pragmatic Warriors
This president and his EPA chief, Lee Zeldin, are trying to gut, cripple, and destroy all the clean air, climate, and toxic chemical protections we fought for more than a decade to achieve. But Moms are not backing down.
Trump Made a “MEGA” Mess of His First 100 Days (VIDEO)
“During every single week of President Trump’s first 100 days, he has introduced stupefying levels of chaos, economic insecurity, and heartache. His agenda is all about destructiveness, not constructiveness,” says Moms’ Dominique Browning.
Supermom of the Month: Kristen Payne Fights Lead Dust in Milwaukee Public Schools
When four Milwaukee school students were diagnosed with lead poisoning, Kristen Payne jumped into action, convening a group of local parents to demand answers and protect children’s health.