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“State of the Air” Finds Millions Breathe Unhealthy Air
The 2022 “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association finds that more 137 million Americans live in places with unhealthy air.
Why Electric School Buses Are an Environmental Justice Issue
As a member of the Alliance for Electric School Buses, Moms Clean Air Force has helped develop equity recommendations for the EPA to consider as they distribute funding for electric school buses.
Public Transportation: A Tool For Climate Justice
The National Campaign for Transit Justice amplifies how a dynamic national public transportation system is a way to promote climate justice and racial equality.
Films to Inspire Love and Protection of the Planet
The Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC (DCEFF), runs from now to March 27 online and in-person. Here are some of the highlights for children and teens.
Agents of Change in Environmental Justice
The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program encourages people to make scientific information more accessible to historically marginalized communities, and to reimagine solutions for a just, healthy planet.
Out of Gas, In With Environmental Justice
The news about emissions from gas stoves has people considering whether to switch out gas for electric. WE ACT For Environmental Justice (WE ACT) plans to monitor the air quality in New York City apartments to learn how gas models compare with electric induction models.
Climate Change and Health Equity
On February 1, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a virtual round table conversation about the intersection between climate and health equity. The expert panelists connected the real-life impact of climate change to human health and discussed leading solutions for improving our families’ health.
Children Are at Risk From Toxic Lead, Especially When Government Fails
The cumulative build-up of lead is the cause of severe health concerns in children, particularly those under the age of six. A sponsor of the NYC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, tells us, “It’s a great law, but any law is only as good as the enforcement it receives.”
A Hot Climate Threatens the Health of Children and Teens
The key finding of a new study found that extreme heat related to climate change is so dangerous to human health that it’s sending more children and teenagers to hospital emergency rooms.
Voting Rights and Environmental Justice Are Intertwined
“It’s time to make 2022 the Year of Justice for the environment to civil rights to voting.”
Children’s Book Ideas for the Holidays to Inspire Climate Action
These children’s books cover topics that help to teach about climate change and environmental justice.