Environmental Health

Clean Air: A Civil and Human Right

Five year old Micah looks longingly out of the window of his Portsmouth, VA home as the kids walk home from school as they plan to toss their book bags on their beds, grab a snack and run back outside to enjoy the final daylighthours playing with friends before dinner. Micah won’t be able to do any...

It’s a No-Brainer: Children Need Healthy Air (and More) in School

It is a no-brainer: Healthy children are the key to the future of America. Understanding that children are more vulnerable to environmental hazards than the adults around them, and knowing that children cannot identify hazards or get out of harm’s way, our elected officials should ensure that all...

Can air pollution contribute to Autism?

A new study says: Yes, air pollution may be a factor contributing to autism . Researchers at the University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles looked at 500 children in California, half of whom had autism, finding that pollution may affect the developing brain among children...

Cleaner Living: Non-Toxic Toys for the Holidays

Before my days as the “crazy chemical lady,” I figured that most things sold for use by children are tested for safety in all areas. As long as I steered clear of cheaply made Dollar Store finds I could sleep at night knowing that my kids were not being exposed to hazards such as lead, cadmium, and other carcinogenic materials. I was wrong.