What is the connection between the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline that would carry Tar Sands Oil from Alberta, Canada to Texas, and my children’s health? And why would I not only risk arrest to stop this pipeline from being build, but actually allow myself to get arrested? As a mom, my children come...

From Judith in Nebraska: I Have Seen Misery I am a retired RN who has seen the agonizing last days of those who have breathed unclear air for much of their lives. This is a most miserable way to die, unable to fill one's lungs with life-giving air because of the damage that has taken place over...

Our society goes to great lengths to protect children’s health, from fancy car seats to an elaborate system of recalls on any faulty children’s products. And why shouldn’t we take extra precautions to protect the most vulnerable among us and our future? Somehow when it comes to protecting children...

According to First Lady Michelle Obama, in a piece she wrote for the Healthy Child Healthy World book , when her daughter Malia was about three years old, they took a family outing to the circus where Malia’s breathing became more and more strained. The Obamas rushed her to the emergency room where...