As children across the United States start the school year, concerns about rising heat in classrooms continue. Moms’ Ylenia Aguilar shares her experience in Arizona with extreme heat and schools.
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Take 20 seconds today to urge EPA to protect us from vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen.
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Ask Mom Detective: Why Does My Hair Dryer Have a California Prop 65 Warning?
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Ask Mom Detective: What Are PFAS Chemicals, and How Can I Protect My Kids?
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Ask Mom Detective: Are Playgrounds Safe in Summertime Heat?
Summer is the stuff of childhood. And yet, for our kids and their climate-changed generation, soaring temperatures are a constant co-reality impinging on warm weather joy. Mom Detective shares tips for playground safety in extreme heat.
Nation Hits 12,000 Electric School Buses Milestone Thanks to EPA Funding
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Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Find Safe Products for Spring Cleaning?
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“The Elephant in the Classroom”: Indoor Air Quality
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