What’s in the Air: The Buzz on Bees
Written by Dominique Browning
This World Bee Day, Moms’ Dominique Browning is celebrating the Wild Bunch—our native bees. They don’t produce a drop of honey, but they can be more efficient pollinators than honeybees for some crops.
New Hope for Residents of “Cancer Alley”?
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
Last month, EPA finalized strong chemical manufacturing protections aimed at slashing cancer rates by taking on toxic pollution. The new rule could make a big difference for Robert Taylor and his family in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
Moms Want Clean Air for Mother’s Day: Moms Make News
Written by Sarah McBride
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
The Buzz About Cicadas and Climate Change
Written by Emily Pickett
This summer, a rare double brood of cicadas is emerging across the Midwest and Southeast. Learn how our warming climate will impact these curious creatures.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Find Safe Products for Spring Cleaning?
Written by Amy Ziff
Embrace your spring cleaning routine! Mom Detective shares tips for safe and effective toxic-free home cleaning.
Moms’ Hazel Chandler and Her Daughter “Unite Across the Generations” to Fight Climate Change Together
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
This mother-daughter duo have been advocating for a healthy environment for more than four decades. They recently sat down with EDF's Vital Signs to share their story.
Mental Health & Climate Change: Finding Refuge in a Changing World During Mental Health Awareness Month
Written by Elizabeth Bechard
If the conversations Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard has been having with friends are any indication of the collective mood right now, it seems we’re all struggling with mental health in a changing world. She shares how she finds refuge.
Celebrating Our Favorite Moms This Mother’s Day
Written by Julie Kimmel
Do you have a special mom in your life you'd like to celebrate this year? We have prepared e-cards with messages about climate hope, clean air, and love for our children and grandchildren. Send one to your favorite mom today.
“It’s All Connected”: One Mom Battles Asthma and Climate Change to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Written by Austyn Gaffney
“Pennsylvania has some of the oldest housing stock in the nation, and these indoor air quality issues are a huge problem." One mom shares the story of how changing her family's living situation improved their asthma symptoms—and what she's doing to ensure more people in her city get needed assistance.
The Power of Moms: A Cherokee Filmmaker Helps Her Chosen Grandmother Clean Up Tar Creek
Written by Tanzina Vega
Filmmaker Loren Waters met environmental activist Rebecca Jim when she was making a documentary about Tar Creek, one of most environmentally contaminated sites in the U.S. They’ve become “chosen family” whose shared Cherokee heritage and connection to the land have deeply impacted each other’s lives and activism.
Moms Tell EPA: Don’t Delay on Smog Protections
Written by Elizabeth Bechard
Ozone pollution, more commonly known as smog, is dangerous, and EPA has not updated federal protections for ozone since 2015. Progress on strengthening these protections can’t come fast enough for the families and communities living with the impacts of this pollution every day.
May Supermom of the Month: Leticia Noguiera, Florida
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
Leticia Noguiera, our May Supermom of the Month, brings her scientist perspective to our work in Florida. Since she was young, she has asked the question, If we know where this pollution is coming from and what it does to us, why don’t we stop it?
“Advanced Recycling” Plant Canceled in Small-Town Pennsylvania
Written by Alexandra Zissu
The community of Point Township, Pennsylvania, is celebrating after Encina, a chemical company, announced they would not move forward with a planned “advanced recycling” plant there.
Kids Are Officially Afraid of the Future. Talking About Climate Change Helps.
Written by Emily Pickett
To kick off Mental Health Awareness Month, Liz Hurtado, Moms’ National Field Manager, joined award-winning journalist and parenting author Anya Kamenetz from the Climate Mental Health Network for a revealing ...
“The Elephant in the Classroom”: Indoor Air Quality
Written by Austyn Gaffney
Jayne Black had never really thought about indoor air pollution. But as she began studying green schools, she realized poor air quality in the classroom may have been making her son sick.
Parents Are Feeling Lonely and Burnt Out: Here’s What We Can Do About It
Written by Elizabeth Bechard
As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re thinking about how parents and pregnant people will experience the mental health impacts of climate-drive extreme weather in unique ways. And we’re finding ways to cope.
Celebrating Progress After a Decade of Advocacy: Moms Make News
Written by Sarah McBride
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Iowa, Montana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Boletín de EcoMadres: Abril 2024
Written by EcoMadres
Lea las últimas noticias de nuestro programa EcoMadres.
EcoMadres Newsletter: April 2024
Written by EcoMadres
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
The American Climate Corps Is Live: Apply Now for Green Youth Jobs Galore
Written by Alexandra Zissu
Your climate career starts here! The American Climate Corps will pay 20,000 young people to fight the impacts of the climate crisis all while training them to be part of the future clean energy and climate-resilience workforce.