A mom experienced a dangerous petrochemical pollution incident, and found that emergency alert systems fell short of providing the communication she needed to protect her family.
Articles by Alexandra Zissu
Celebrating Year One of the Inflation Reduction Act and Its Accomplishments
Today marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Biden administration’s landmark climate and clean energy law. Here’s what the the IRA has accomplished so far.
Children’s Books to Inspire Climate Hope and Action
Here are some newly published climate books for children just in time for back-to-school season.
This Back-to-School Season’s Trendy Item: Electric School Buses
Electric school buses reduce air pollution and safeguard the health of children, bus drivers, teachers, and communities. Here are more reasons to roll with electric school buses.
What a Month in Extreme Heat Feels Like
If you don’t live in the Southwestern United States, or any of the places worldwide that have been experiencing an entire month of an extended extreme heat wave, it can be impossible to imagine. “It has been a wild summer,” said Hazel Chandler, Arizona Field Organizer for Moms Clean Air Force, who lives in Phoenix. “I am in the middle of hell right now. We had 119 yesterday and it’s probably going to be that again today. That’s 15 days over 115 degrees.”
Be Like Montana: Help Our Youth Hold Government Accountable for a Healthy Climate
Here’s what you can do to support to support our youth demanding their right to a clean and healthful environment in all states.
East Coast Summer 2023: Extreme Rain and Floods on Heels of Wildfire Smoke
It has been an eerie summer on the East Coast. We were contending with our first bout of extended wildfire smoke. Then, when the air (temporarily?) cleared, torrential rains arrived, resulting in floods from Vermont to New York.
East Coast Reacts to Unfamiliar Wildfire Smoke
As smoke from the wildfires blazing in Canada drifts into New York, a mom shares her terrifying feelings about being stuck indoors due to unsafe air quality linked to the climate crisis.
Proposed Gas Pipeline Oversight Rule Could Slash Methane Pollution
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
Here’s a Mother’s Day reflection on the emotional support an active—and growing—climate community can provide.
Coping With Climate Emotions This Mental Health Awareness Month
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.
Groundbreaking EPA Report on Climate Change and Children’s Health
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…