Read about the deadly chemical methylene chloride, found in paint strippers, that has caused fatalities in the U.S. The Trump Administration has refused to ban it due to industry pressure.
When Fracking Poisons Her Community, A Mom’s Faith Guides Her to “Do the Right Thing”
Read about a Pennsylvania mom who became an outspoken anti-fracking activist after her daughter’s health problems were traced to benzene exposure.
Pruitt’s EPA Takes Steps to Dismantle Protecting Families from Risky Chemicals
Learn how Scott Pruitt’s EPA is attempting to derail the process of risk evaluations for identifying potentially harmful chemicals.
Protect Our Families with a Healthy Yard
Learn about The Great Healthy Yard Project, an effort to eliminate use of chemicals on lawns and gardens to protect our water supply.
Paint Stripper Chemical Ban on Hold Despite Deaths
Even after a young man died from the fumes from a deadly chemical found in paint strippers, Scott Pruitt’s EPA is postponing a proposed ban on the lethal substance.
Does Your State Have a Climate Adaptation Plan?
Learn how Superfund and other toxic chemical sites are made more hazardous by climate change and extreme weather, and how states need to be prepared to deal with emergencies.
Green Enough? New Book Helps Clear Up Confusion
Check out our review of a new book by Leah Segedie called Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!). Great ideas for green living!
Protect Our Precious Pollinators!
Read about the Xerces Society, and the work they (and you can) do helping protect pollinators and other insects that form the basis of our food chain.
Save the Date! Healthy Schools Day Twitter Chat
Our 2018 National Healthy Schools Day Twitter Chat focuses on lead in schools and childcare facilities. There is no safe level of lead!
A Victory for Climate Science Education!
Read about a grassroots movement in Idaho to stop the legislature from stripping schools of climate science education. Students, teachers, and parents made their voices heard!
Growing Environmental Stewards with KidsGardening
Learn how kids can become responsible stewards of our planet in the future. Read our profile of KidsGardening, the national resource educating families about this important activity.
Mom Activist, Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Asks, “Can One Straw Change the World?”
Read about how single use plastic like bags and straws damages the environment, and the simple things you can do to reduce the waste this habit produces.