Apr 7, 2021Hannah Donart, MPH and Karen Wang, PhD
Updated for 2021!As childcare facilities and schools gear up for reopening, water quality is another area that can be affected by COVID-19 closures. Water stagnation in closed or sparsely used school facilities can lead to buildup of harmful pathogens and...
Mar 18, 2021Sophie Boisseau and Karen Wang, PhD
By now, you’ve probably heard of laundry stripping. With a viral TikTok video and lots of articles and videos showing the dirty water that gets left behind, we were ready to give it a try! But, most of the laundry stripping recipes call for ingredients that have...
Dec 2, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Artificial Christmas trees are becoming increasingly popular for families. They’re seen as being convenient since they don’t shed needles and can be reused year after year. Some even come with lights already on them! But is the convenience of artificial...
May 28, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
We’ve all heard that reducing meat consumption is a great way to combat climate change, but for many people giving up meat completely is just really hard. That’s why we’re all for meals that reduce meat, but don’t give it up completely. Just...
May 28, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Whether you’re settling down for a cozy night of Netflix with a glass of wine or you’re building a cushion fort with your kids, we all want our couches to be comfortable and made of healthy and safe materials. Couches are usually the largest piece of...
May 21, 2020Karen Wang, PhD and Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Updated May 21, 2020We don’t know about you, but the outbreak of the new coronavirus this year has us doing a lot of cleaning. And it seems like we’re going to be doing this for quite a while. Having cleaning on the brain makes us wonder: What’s the...
May 1, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Let’s face it… babies, toddlers, and even school-aged kids can be rambunctious at meal times. We’ll try anything to make mealtimes go a little more smoothly, including brightly colored bowls and plates with a fun kid-friendly design. But before your...
Feb 25, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Let’s face it… babies, toddlers, and even school-aged kids can be rambunctious at meal times. We’ll try anything to make mealtimes go a little more smoothly, including brightly colored bowls and plates with a fun kid-friendly design. But before your...
Feb 14, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
We’re all guilty of just letting our teething baby chew anything they can get their hands on. What’s the harm as long as it’s not a choking hazard? A little dirt is good right? Turns out, there are some common household items that you definitely...
Jul 12, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
If you have a little artist who’s still too young to know that paint isn’t food, you might want to consider making your own safe and edible paint. It might not surprise you that paints and other art supplies labeled as “non-toxic” might not...
