Snuff Out Secondhand — and Thirdhand— Smoke
Nearly 60% of children aged 3 to 11 years are exposed to secondhand smoke … More ›
Easy Steps
Put These Nontoxic Essential Ingredients In Your Cupboard!
Cleaning with common nontoxic household staples is cheaper, simpler, and a whole lot safer … More ›
Green Spring Cleaning: DIY Recipes for Natural Cleaners
Green cleaners made with common natural, non-toxic ingredients are safer and cheaper! Here are some recipes for green and healthier housekeeping … More ›
Skip the Turpentine Paint Thinner
Turpentine is a hazardous because it is a volatile organic compound (VOC), which means it readily forms inhalable vapors at room temperature … More ›
Avoid the Herbicide Atrazine
Atrazine is an herbicide that kills both broadleaf and grassy weeds. It is the second most widely used herbicide in the United States … More ›
Get to know your neighborhood
Some U.S. neighborhoods are the victims of industrial air, water and soil pollution - is yours? … More ›
Build a safer fire.
Whether you have indoor fires for warmth or ambiance, it's important to know how to build a fire without creating indoor air quality problems … More ›
Reduce risks associated with carpet
Carpet is a perfect home to microorganisms such as mold, mildew and dust mites. For a child’s developing body and lungs, this can be especially … More ›
Be Cautious With Cookware
Whatever your cookware is made from can end up in your food, so if you’re reading food labels, you should also be reading cookware labels … More ›
Protect kids from pesticides: Grow a pesticide-free lawn
Some lawn and garden chemicals have been linked with behavioral problems in children, damage to the nervous system and brain, developmental and … More ›
