Thursday group PEP hopes to attract new members for the 2016-17 school year.

Many of the soaps that people use on a daily basis include a compound called triclosan. “It is an antibacterial component,” People for Environmental Protection advisor Mallory Schmidt said. Triclosan is found in many soaps, detergents, toothpastes, shampoos, and mouth washes...When triclosan is washed down the drain it goes to the wastewater treatment plant. At the plant the water is processed with ultraviolet light, the ultraviolet light breaks down DNA and kills the bacteria. This is where the problem is: “it breaks breaks down the triclosan into dioxin,” Schmidt said.

Climate change, climate change, climate change. Everyone has heard about the negative impact that humans are having on our earth, so the United States, Minnesota, and especially St. Paul Academy and Summit School take those warnings to heart.

Minnesotans know that as October ends, winter lurks close by and with it many months of rain and snow. These damp and soggy conditions that go hand in hand with Minnesota weather can lead to excessive...

The People for Environmental Protection (PEP) student group came up with a humorous way to get their message across. Last week, the group posted small, handwritten signs on the paper towel dispensers of...