Mom's Clean Air Force

Written by Dominique Browning

In her What’s in the Air column, Dominique Browning shares how her life—including her view on plastics—has been shaped by days spent helping at her father’s doctor’s office. Her conclusion: so much of the plastic we use today is unnecessary, and we need systemic solutions to get the plastics crisis under control.

Written by Emily Pickett

Moms Clean Air Force spoke with Judith Helfand, a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, about her documentary Blue Vinyl. It’s hard to believe this film first came out in 2002 as it remains a seminal story about plastic and environmental health.

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

Living near oil and gas pipelines has been linked to numerous health harms—and new research shows that participating in public engagement processes related to pipeline development can take a serious toll on mental health.

Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Washington, DC.

Written by Melody Reis

Over the last three years, we have made significant progress to cut climate pollution. This progress is under attack, and Moms Clean Air Force is taking action.

Written by Dominique Browning

Dominique Browning shares a list of resources to help us understand the depth of today's plastics recycling crisis.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

There are so many reasons to use less plastic, including that plastic is harmful to the environment as well as human health. Mom Detective shares simple tips for avoiding single-use plastic.

Written by Emily Pickett

As the deadline for the world’s first Global Plastics Treaty approaches, Moms Clean Air Force is pressing for a global agreement to reduce plastics production and cut toxic air and water pollution at every point in the plastics supply chain.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

If you have a question about reducing plastic or, say, swapping toxic cleaners for kid-safe options, chances are someone at Moms has a detailed answer. We recently shared answers to these questions in SheKnows’ sustainability issue.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

EDF’s Vital Signs sat down with Moms’ climate and mental health expert Elizabeth Bechard to discuss the toll climate change is taking on our mental health and how to cope.

Written by Emily Pickett

EPA has finalized strong standards to address pollution from chemical manufacturing facilities—an important step in reducing the pollution burden for historically marginalized communities living near some of the nation's most dangerous petrochemical facilities.

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

How often do you stop to think about where plastics come from? And do you know how disposing of plastics impacts your health and the planet? Test your knowledge with our quiz!

Written by Elizabeth Bechard

With summer approaching, we caught up with pediatrician and Stanford professor Lisa Patel to learn more about updates to the AQI and how parents and caregivers should be thinking about air pollution, wildfire smoke, and children’s health.

Written by Isabel González Whitaker

Plastic has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives and also our bodies. Read the top five reasons it’s time to curb plastic from your life.

Written by Almeta Cooper

Research shows that pipeline leaks happen more often in communities with a high percentage of people of color. Moms are fighting for strong leak detection rules and more frequent pipeline inspections to protect these communities—and save lives.

Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

Stephanie BadSoldier Snow, our April Supermom of the Month, is HoChunk, Meskwaki, Lakota, and Umohon. After years of contemplation over what we do to our Earth, she chose to start volunteering with Moms Clean Air Force, an organization that reflects her maternal values.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

Chemicals found in plastic are increasingly showing up in bodies, and eating is a direct route of exposure. Mom Detective shares tips for choosing the safest food storage containers.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

With 34 million videos uploaded to TikTok every day, finding the right starting point can be daunting. Learn about five TikTok accounts delivering good science on climate.

Written by Emily Pickett

A recent study used satellite observations and reported data to more accurately measure emissions from oil and gas flaring and venting—and the staggering impact of this pollution on human health.