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"No one warns you when you become a parent how much you worry" — Breastfeeding Decisions In An Age Of Toxic Chemicals

February 26, 2024 | By Avonna Starck

"What if my kids get sick and what if it’s because I breastfed them or took in too many chemicals while pregnant? What if I could have done more?"

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Reducing Plastic Waste and COVID-19

March 31, 2020 | By Emily Ranson, Anne Hulick, Johnathan Berard, Andria Ventura, Elizabeth Saunders, and Amy Goldsmith

A switch back to single-use plastics does nothing to stop COVID-19, but it does undermine recent efforts to reduce our reliance on a material that pollutes our world in every stage of its life: manufacture, disposal, and eventual breakdown in our oceans.

Happy Thanksigivng. Photo credit Joey Rozier, Flickr

Quick Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving

November 16, 2018 | By Tom Johnson

These simple steps will help ensure that you can focus the rest of your holiday on your food, friends, and family

Breaking down the Forever Chemicals –What are PFAS?

August 2, 2018 | By Tom Johnson

We are beginning to understand the wide range of possible health effects from these chemicals, which include several types of cancer, elevated cholesterol, and changes to liver function. Only a few types of PFAS have been thoroughly studied, and the class contains potentially thousands of different iterations.

Guide to Healthy Lawns and Gardens for Clean Water

May 2, 2018 | By Steve Schultz

There are many simple and easy solutions that can improve water quality while simultaneously improving the health of your lawn and garden as well as the habitat for critters in your neighborhood.