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...
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...
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....
Jul 20, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Are you one of those people who has a drawer full of reusable bags that you have collected over the years but never remembers to actually take them with you when you go out. It happens! We’ve been there. And, in an effort to become better about becoming those...
May 7, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
It’s finally spring and we are loving all the warm weather – sandal season FTW! What we love less is all the pollen bringing out the best of allergy season. But, it might not just be allergies that are making it hard to breath this time of year. Climate...
Apr 11, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
We know you love your kids and want to spend as much time with them as you can, but someone’s gotta work. And while you are off at work, most likely your kid is at daycare. They are having fun, making friends, and creating some adorably amazing abstract art....
