Jul 6, 2021Sophie Boisseau
Nowadays we constantly hear about how bad plastic is for the environment and the ways we can reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and our oceans. You’ve probably seen photos of plastic trash on beaches or plastic hurting wildlife, but waste...
Feb 23, 2021Sophie Boisseau and Karen Yip
What’s a rain garden? Well, we’re glad you asked! Rain gardens are not very well known but they are becoming more and more popular for their ability to reduce water pollution. The basic premise of a rain garden is that a basin filled with native plants...
Apr 2, 2020Because Health
Being inside our house for days on end has us thinking a lot about indoor air quality. How do I keep myself healthy while sheltering in place? If you’re also worried about indoor air pollutants, it might be a good time to consider buying an air purifier! But...
Sep 27, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
Each year, around 8 million tons of plastic finds its way into the ocean from coastal countries. That amount of plastic is the equivalent of about 40,000 blue whales (1)! Microplastics (plastic particles smaller than 5mm in length) are a big part of the plastic...
Jun 5, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
To do your part to reduce air pollution you could plant a tree, walk to work, or clean up some litter! What will you do to #beatairpollution? Comment below ⠀ Photo credit: @unenvironment⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ ⠀
Mar 12, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Are your noisy neighbors and traffic noises from outside making you mad? Quite possibly! All the noise you experience throughout the day might be taking a toll on your health. Besides just being supremely annoying, studies show that noise pollution – yep...
Jan 14, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
This week the challenge is to pack a plastic-free lunch. Packing a plastic-free lunch is healthier, even if it’s some leftover cheesy pizza, cause you are avoiding all sorts of extra packaging materials that can leave yucky chemicals in your food. Plus, those piles of...
Dec 2, 2018Karen Wang, PhD and Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Trying to get pregnant should be an exciting time of planning for the next stage of your life, not one full of doctors visits, constant testing, and worrying about body temperatures. But, if you and your partner are struggling with infertility, you are not alone....
Aug 31, 2018Because Health
Well, it’s true! And, it can actually affect your health. So, next time you are complaining about your noisy neighbor, see if there is something you can do to make it better. Maybe that’s talking to them about it or maybe it’s finding a white noise...
Aug 10, 2018Because Health
While it’s staying in higher levels of the sky in places like New York, if the small particles of dust get into the air you breathe, which is more likely for those of us in California, it can cause respiratory issues and symptoms like a sinus infection. Look for...
