Ask Mom Detective: Does Artificial Turf Cause Cancer?
As fall sports season begins, Mom Detective looks at artificial turf. Is it toxic? And how can we protect our kids from exposure to harmful chemicals on field?
Children’s Health at Risk From Vinyl Chloride
Take 20 seconds today to urge EPA to protect us from vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen.
Ask Mom Detective: Are Tampons Toxic?
A recent study found lead, arsenic, and other metals in tampons. How can this be? Mom Detective investigates period care and offers tips on choosing the best menstrual product.
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Ask Mom Detective: Why Does My Hair Dryer Have a California Prop 65 Warning?
No one wants scary warnings on their daily-use appliances, but Prop 65 is actually a very useful thing. Mom Detective explains how we can use Prop 65 warnings to reduce our chemical exposure at home.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are PFAS Chemicals, and How Can I Protect My Kids?
PFAS chemicals are everywhere. Is it even possible to avoid them? Mom Detective shares tips for reducing your exposure and keeping your family safe.
Letter to West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection About TEMA North America’s air quality permit, June 5, 2024
Date: June 5, 2024 To: Brian Carney West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Quality 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304 Via email: Brian.D.Carney@wv.gov Re: Comments on TEMA North America, LLC’s air quality permit application concerning plastics extrusion facility in …
For Better School Indoor Air Quality, CO2 Monitors Offer an Easy Solution
The biggest air pollution threat to our children—and our teachers—is the chronic exposure to bad air they get over the academic year in old and poorly ventilated school buildings. One low-cost solution: a CO2 monitor in every classroom.
Electric school buses could be replacing some diesel vehicles in five more Florida school districts
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.