From microplastics in your water to lead in old paint, everyday exposures alter cognition, mood, and development. We're here to change what people know, and what they do about it.
Environmental toxins can rewire how your brain develops
Research is limited, but curiosity is our most powerful tool
Knowledge is the first step toward real change
Most people don't realize that everyday exposures, including microplastics in drinking water, lead in aging paint, and chemical runoff in soil, can alter cognition, mood, and neurological development.
Research into these connections is severely limited. Resources for aspiring young researchers are scarce, and public curiosity is low. The ReLife Project was founded to confront exactly that, transforming overlooked science into accessible knowledge that protects real lives.
We believe every community deserves to understand what's in their environment and what it means for their health. So we bring that knowledge to them, in libraries, online, and through honest conversations with the experts themselves.
See Our Initiatives →Everything we do is rooted in these four principles.
We ask the questions others overlook. The link between environment and brain health is underexplored, so we dig in anyway.
Science belongs to everyone. We translate complex research into language and formats that any person of any age can understand and act on.
We don't just raise awareness. We spark change. Every workshop, post, and interview is designed to move people from knowing to doing.
Real impact happens locally. We build relationships with libraries, schools, and neighborhoods to create lasting change from the ground up.
Every initiative is built around one goal: making complex environmental science genuinely accessible to everyone.
We host hands-on, interactive workshops at local libraries where community members of all ages learn about environmental health in a tangible, engaging way, including testing real water samples for contaminants and exploring how pollutants travel through ecosystems.
Our social media campaigns translate dense scientific research into clear, compelling content. We meet people where they are online with visuals, explainers, and stories that make the science stick and inspire real behavioral change.
Our original interview series featuring neuroscientists, public health experts, and environmental researchers. Real conversations that bring cutting-edge science out of the lab and into the public conversation, making expert knowledge available to all.
A simple, repeatable process for turning science into action.
We dive deep into peer-reviewed science on environmental toxins and their neurological effects, then translate it into plain language.
We turn that research into workshops, social media content, and interview episodes that are engaging, accurate, and accessible.
We bring that content directly to communities, through libraries, schools, and online platforms, meeting people where they already are.
Informed communities make better choices for themselves, their families, and their environments. That ripple effect is our goal.
Behind every headline about pollution, climate, or public health is a scientist who's spent years studying exactly that. The Green Room brings those voices directly to you.
We sit down with neuroscientists, environmental researchers, and public health experts for honest, unfiltered conversations about what they're finding and what it means for all of us. No jargon, no gatekeeping, just real science made real.
The science is clear. The public awareness is not.
Microplastics have been detected in drinking water worldwide and are increasingly linked to neurological inflammation and cognitive disruption. Most people have no idea they're drinking them daily.
Lead exposure, even at low levels, is well-documented to impair IQ, attention, and emotional regulation, particularly in children. Millions of older homes still contain it.
Studies increasingly link long-term air pollution exposure to accelerated cognitive decline, depression, and neurodevelopmental disorders across all age groups.
Young researchers face enormous barriers entering environmental neuroscience. Funding is scarce, awareness is low. We're building bridges to change that.
PFAS, phthalates, and BPA found in everyday packaging have been linked to hormonal disruption and neurodevelopmental impacts, especially in growing children.
Industrial and agricultural chemical runoff contaminates soil in communities worldwide, creating chronic low-level exposures that accumulate silently over time.
No matter your background, there's a role for you at The ReLife Project.
Join our growing team of passionate volunteers helping with research, content creation, events, and outreach.
Apply NowAre you a librarian, teacher, or community organizer? Bring one of our free workshops to your space.
Get in TouchFollow us on social media and share our content. Every share reaches someone who deserves to know this science.
Contact UsAre you a researcher, scientist, or public health professional? We'd love to feature you on The Green Room.
Reach OutWhether you're a student, scientist, educator, parent, or just someone who cares, there's a place for you in The ReLife Project.