Mom Detective on Formaldehyde
Learn which household products might contain the cancer-causing chemical formaldehyde and how you can avoid them. Read Mom Detective’s full article here.
7 Places Cancer-Causing Formaldehyde Lurks in Your Home and Neighborhood
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed to double the amount of formaldehyde the government considers acceptable for our families to breathe. This might make you wonder where you can find this toxic chemical in your home.
Is Fleece Safe? Mom Detective Investigates
Mom Detective investigates fleece and uncovers that the fuzzy fabric is actually a culprit for microplastics! Learn how to avoid microplastics and toxic chemicals in fleece pajamas, clothes, and toys. Read the full article here.
Moms and 189 Organizations Agree: Hold EPA Accountable
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association join Moms and more to urge Congress to hold an oversight hearing for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin.
Letter: 206 Organizations Call on Congress to Hold Zeldin Accountable for Betraying EPA’s Mission, January 22, 2026
Date: January 22, 2026 To: The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Chair Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works 410 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse Ranking Member Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works 410 Dirksen Senate …
Letter to Congress About Draft Bill to Revise the Toxic Substances Control Act, January 21, 2026
Date: January 21, 2026 To: The Honorable Brett Guthrie Chair House Committee on Energy & Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Frank Pallone Ranking Member House Committee on Energy & Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC …
How to Give Public Comment to EPA
Did you know that anyone can provide public comments to the Environmental Protection Agency about important issues? All public comments to EPA, also called testimonies, are welcome—and needed.
EPA Plans to Double Formaldehyde! Moms Speak Out
A widespread industrial chemical, formaldehyde causes far more cancers than any other air pollutant. And yet EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has proposed to double the amount of formaldehyde the government considers acceptable for our families to breathe.
Q & A: What to Know About Endocrine Disruptors
7 Most-Read Articles of 2025
In 2025, Moms members and website readers turned to us to make sense of the day’s copious climate headlines and learn ways to protect children from environmental harm. These are the seven articles that resonated most with our audience this year.
Mom Detective: Vintage Toys
Trying to have a sustainable holiday season, but concerned about the safety of old toys? You’re not alone! Mom Detective answers Joan in Kansas who asks: Is it safe to let my child play with childhood toys my parents kept and hand-me-downs …