There is a social black cloud surrounding the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a type of plastic used to make everyday products. When produced or burned, PVC releases several toxins into the air, which can potentially harm our immune and reproductive systems.
PVC is used in the construction of everything from pipes to pool toys, and [...]

The girl-volution of a tween can be a trying time-for both  parents and the tween. You know that period between the ages of 9-12 when girls try to act like they are 30? Parents often wonder what is happening to their little girls as they slowly start to change into women, while the tween’s are [...]

Dear EarthTalk: I saw a cover line on a magazine that said, “The next world war will be over water.” Tell me we’re not really running out of water! – Nell Fox, Seattle, WA 
Today fully one-sixth of the world’s human population lacks access to clean drinking water, and more than two million people-mostly kids-die each year [...]

(ARA) – Parents looking to fill their children’s holiday wish lists have more on their minds this year than whether Johnny was naughty or Susie was nice. This year, parents are plagued by recalls of some of the season’s most-sought-after toys by big-name manufacturers.
The recent recalls of Chinese-manufactured toys have given a whole new life [...]