Aug 19, 2022Rachel Massey, ScD and Lindsey Pollard, MS
Have you ever been at your kid’s soccer game and wondered if artificial turf is safe for them to play, snack, and lie on? What about those small black bits of infill that end up in every nook and cranny of your home or car? Turns out that scientists are studying...
May 9, 2022Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
As the weather warms up, we want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. This means picnics, pool parties, and of course BBQs! We love a good barbecue because they’re super fun, delicious, and a great way to cook and socialize at the same time. Plus there is...
Mar 1, 2022Sophie Carnevale
Throughout history, the contributions of women have often been overlooked and it’s no different in the environmental health and justice movements. Women have been at the center of some of the biggest strides in environmental health and justice. From sparking...
Jan 24, 2022Sophie Boisseau
Do you ever take your laundry out of the dryer and realize that your activewear still smells bad? Sometimes it feels like no amount of laundry detergent or scented fabric softener will get rid of that funky smell that lingers in all of your workout clothes. The reason...
Nov 2, 2021Because Health
Updated for 2021! A lot of weather-proof jackets contain harmful forever chemicals otherwise known as PFC or PFAS. That’s why we found the best winter and ski jackets that are waterproof with PFC-free Durable Water Repellent (DWR) for your next trip to the...
Oct 20, 2021Karen Wang, PhD
Spooky snacks are so fun, whether you’re having a Halloween party or just want to make snack time special. But so many Halloween treats use artificial dyes and food colorings, are filled with refined sugars, and/or are highly processed with lots of unnecessary...
Oct 13, 2021Erica Chung, MPH
Imagination is a huge part of a child’s development and dressing up in costumes can help foster creativity. Whether it’s Halloween or year round dinosaur or princess costume, kids love costumes! However, before you purchase your next costume, you might...
Oct 6, 2021Andrew Hill
We know that the effects of climate change are happening, but we often don’t see these effects in our own country. Or when something does impact us, our country has the wealth and resources to fix the problem. However, climate change usually impacts poor and...
Sep 29, 2021Sophie Boisseau
We’ve all heard of breast cancer and seen the pink ribbons, but what do we really know about it? Surely you’ve heard about things like inherited genetic risk or lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol use, and lack of exercise. But there are also a lot of...
Sep 15, 2021Karen Wang, PhD
It feels like there’s an endless list of things that parents need to do… all the daily stuff like meals and getting ready for school, and then there’s the bigger stuff like making sure that your kids are nice to others and can cope with negative...
