Toxics

We were all heartened by the scenes of courage and generosity in the midst of the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. The people of Houston came together to help each other, simply as human beings, lending comfort and aid to individuals and families, and...

The Southeast side of Chicago has always been concerned about the high-level of pollutants in their community. Organizer Peggy Salazar and her team at the Southeast Environmental Task Force knew that there were chemicals like manganese, a neurotoxic metal used in steel production, and petcoke, a byproduct...

We’re sharing these nontoxic baby and child tips from MADE SAFE to take some of the guesswork out of what’s toxic and what’s not. Have you heard the saying that a worried mother does better research than the FBI? Unfortunately, parents almost have to be professional...

American parents are struggling to determine how they can best protect their children from the actions of an administration that has aligned itself with the interests of fossil fuels. The clearest path to making their voices heard is to reach out to their hyperlocal representatives....

Can your family go plastic-free this month? Plastic-free July is a global campaign that challenges people to give up single-use, disposable plastic. The idea is the brainchild of Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, an activist living in Western Australia who was studying the problems of plastic waste and ocean...