Extreme Heat Poses Unequal Challenge for Black and Brown Communities
Written by Stephanie Reese
"There are two things that I value above all else for my kids: their education and their health. It should be easy, in this country, to take for granted that all children have a right to a solid education and to health care. We know that is not the case. Many children, particularly those in predominantly Black and Brown communities, face significant challenges in accessing quality education and quality health care. The effects of climate change and extreme heat further exacerbate these disparities."
The Mother of All Power Plant Standards
Written by Dominique Browning
Earlier this month, EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced new standards to limit carbon pollution from power plants. These new standards are vital to protecting all families and communities from the climate crisis and dangerous air pollution.
Diane Wilson, 2023 Goldman Prize Winner: “The Plastic Age Needs to End”
Written by Marcia G. Yerman
Diane Wilson is proof that one person's concern about the future of our planet can create significant changes. A 2023 Goldman Prize Award winner who took on the petrochemical industry.
Another Day, Another Petrochemical Disaster: Moms Make News
Written by Sarah McBride
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
A Lyme Disease and Climate Change Story
Written by Ronnie Citron-Fink
A mom describes her child's experience with Lyme disease, and hopes the prevention strategies from our new Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses resource will help other parents keep their children safe.
EcoMadres Newsletter: May 2023
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
Families Need Protection From Chemical Manufacturing
Written by Cynthia Palmer
EPA’s proposed standards will help protect people from the hazardous air pollution emitted by more than 200 of the biggest, most toxic chemical manufacturing facilities in the country—facilities that combine fossil fuels and hazardous chemicals to make plastics, paints, vinyl flooring, and other petrochemical products.
Proposed Gas Pipeline Oversight Rule Could Slash Methane Pollution
Written by Alexandra Zissu
A new rule proposed this month has the potential to cut pollution from pipelines across the US by modernization and improved oversight.
Happy Mother’s Day to My Growing, Badass Climate Community
Written by Alexandra Zissu
Here's a Mother's Day reflection on the emotional support an active—and growing—climate community can provide.
Parents Can Use Climate Emotions to Push for the Strongest Clean Car Standards
Written by Elizabeth Bechard
There are plenty of ways we can use our climate anxiety as fuel for action. Here's what you can do to help push for the strongest clean car standards.
EPA Connects Climate Change & Children’s Health: Moms Make News
Written by Sarah McBride
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Iowa, Ohio, New Mexico, Nevada, and Pennsylvania.
Strong Protections in the Fight Against Mercury are Possible!
Written by Dominique Browning
For more than a decade, we've worked to eliminate mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal plants. Mercury is poison, especially for babies, and children. Moms from across the country are speaking at an EPA mercury hearing. Here's how you can help.
EPA’s Proposal to Limit Emissions from Power Plants is NOT “Drastic,” “Stringent” or Impossible
Written by Diane MacEachern
EPA's proposed new regulations to limit carbon emissions from power plants are essential and achievable for curbing climate change, despite claims from polluters.
We’ve Been Fighting for This Exact Moment.
Written by Dominique Browning
EPA proposed new rules for pollution from plastics and chemical manufacturing, tailpipe pollution from cars and trucks, and mercury and other air toxins from coal-fired power plants. Here’s how to help EPA pass the strongest clean air standards.
Coping With Climate Emotions This Mental Health Awareness Month
Written by Alexandra Zissu
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which, for people working in climate, is a good opportunity to talk about the emotional experience of our work.
Trucks Are Driving Climate Change
Written by Melody Reis
This week, dozens of moms from across the country will testify before EPA at a hearing on proposed federal standards for greenhouse gas pollution from heavy-duty trucks.
Groundbreaking EPA Report on Climate Change and Children’s Health
Written by Alexandra Zissu
EPA just released a report, "Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the US." Its findings underscore the necessity of considering children’s well-being in every climate policy. LEARN MORE...
“Environmental Justice will be the Mission of the Entire Government,” says Biden on Creating a New Office of Environmental Justice
Written by Marcia G. Yerman
In an executive order, Biden declared a new Office of Environmental Justice positioned inside the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Federal agencies are now mandated to structure their policies through the prism of how toxic pollution and the climate crisis impact minority and Native communities.
On The Road to Strong Tailpipe Pollution Standards: Moms Make News
Written by Sarah McBride
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.
Heavy Truck Pollution and Climate Change Are a Deadly Combination
Written by Melody Reis
EPA’s recent proposal to reduce climate pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses would help avoid 1.8 billion tons of carbon emissions through 2055. And for millions who live with poor air quality, the proposed Clean Truck standards would improve air quality nationwide.