Vital Signs

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A parent and child walking up to the Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies in Milwaukee

When a lead poisoning crisis coincided with federal staffing cuts, kids suffered

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin at a trucking facility in Indiana

EPA chief tries to eliminate environmental protections

A dad holding a kid while plugging in an electric vehicle

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Two people hiking across some hilly green fields — Be part of the solution. Your complete guide to living green and making a difference.

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Cleaning out your home? How to keep your junk out of the landfill.

Decluttering? Here are some environmentally friendly ways to keep your junk out of the landfill.
Green living

Does my home contain lead?

Lead exposure is dangerous, especially for children. Here are the most common places to find — and remove — the lead from your home.
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5 ways to compost if you don't have a yard

There are a growing number of options for people who want to compost even if they don't have a yard.

An RV driving down the road with white smoke covering the horizon

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The summer 2025 issue of Solutions with The Great Climate Migration as the cover story as an RV drives down a road while white smoke covers most of the horizon

A group of penguins (which is called a waddle!) walking in shallow water on a beach

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