Toxics

Information can help to identify trends and develop plans to reduce risk in storm ares. Rice University, the Houston Health Department and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) recently announced the launch of a new project to understand Hurricane Harvey’s toll on people’s physical and mental health....

Minneapolis, Minnesota recently became the first major U.S. city to forbid the use of toxic dry cleaning chemicals. What was behind their decision? Are there any safe dry cleaners to use? What better alternatives to dry cleaning exist? Mom Detective gets to the bottom of...

The organization that leads the Earth Day celebration, the Earth Day Network is supporting a global effort to eliminate single use plastics and to push for strong regulation for the disposal of plastics. On April 22nd, we’re joining with a global network of NGOs, grassroots organizations, campus...

No one should lose a loved one to deadly chemicals. But right now you can walk into Lowe’s and other stores and buy paint strippers containing deadly chemicals right off the shelf. That’s what happened to 31-year-old South Carolina resident Drew Wynne in October 2017....

When your kids head out to the school playground for recess, you expect them to jump rope, play tag, or swing on the swings. You don’t expect them to be exposed to harmful air pollution that puts their health and safety at risk. But that’s what’s...