Mom Detective answers a question from a member in Georgia: “What is the safest sunscreen?”
Plants and Pollinators Go Wild for No Mow May
Researchers found that yards participating in No Mow May had five times more bees than nearby park lawns that had been mowed. Join No Mow May, a movement inspiring people to protect pollinators and wildlife by NOT mowing their lawns.
Dr. Ou, Air Pollution, and Cancer Vulnerability
A mom whose child had cancer, talks to a research scientist studying how air pollution presents higher health risks for childhood cancer survivors
Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees About Funding to Enforce the Toxic Substances Control Act, April 29, 2022
Date: April 29, 2022 To: The Honorable Chellie Pingree, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable David Joyce, Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable …
Why Schools Need Evidenced-Based Climate Curriculums
Educators and parents need evidence-based climate curriculums and guidelines for talking to children about climate change.
Why Electric School Buses Are an Environmental Justice Issue
As a member of the Alliance for Electric School Buses, Moms Clean Air Force has helped develop equity recommendations for the EPA to consider as they distribute funding for electric school buses.
Moms Clean Air Force on TODAY Show!
National Field Manager Almeta Cooper and Moms Clean Air Force members were interviewed about electric school buses by the TODAY Show for their feature, “Climate Change: How women are leading the charge to save our planet.” Watch now!
Artificial Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Toxic Chemicals in Synthetic Turf
New research casts doubts about the health safety of synthetic turf.
Exposure to BPA In the Womb May Increase Asthma Risk for Girls
Exposure in the womb to BPA, a toxic chemical frequently found in food cans, reusable bottles, toys, and cash register receipts, may increase the risk of asthma in school-age girls.
Here’s What You Need to Know About Electric School Buses
Here are 5 resources you can use to get started on the road to electric school buses.
ASK MOM DETECTIVE: Q&A’s About Toxic Chemicals in Our Products
Are you concerned about the thousands of chemicals your family encounters every single day? Ask our MOM DETECTIVE! She’ll untangle product labels, give tips for chemicals to avoid, and provide safer options to your burning questions about toxic chemicals.
Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Delayed Brain Development
A new study found that prenatal exposure to a mix of endocrine-disrupting chemicals—like the mix of chemicals most of us are exposed to in our everyday lives—may put babies at risk for delayed brain development.