Learn how our changing climate is leading to more heavy precipitation, and what risks are associated with the resulting flooding.
Articles by Laura Michelle Burns
Coal Ash Threatens Our Children’s Health
Learn about the health impacts from the toxic chemicals in coal ash, and why it’s so important that we regulate this hazardous waste.
School Bus Idling Matters
Learn why school bus idling matters, including two common myths leading people to believe school bus idling is OK.
Cookies, Jello, And How Climate Change Affects The Great Lakes
Find out how Moms Clean Air Force blogger Laura Burns explains climate change to her preschooler using jello and cookie analogies.
Republican Mom: President Obama’s Climate Change Plan Gives Us Hope and Faith
Hear from a Republican mom on her thoughts on the President’s Climate Action Plan, and why it is so important to move beyond partisanship and support it.
Maples, Moose, Mussels And Climate Change
Learn why acid rain is a current reality in the Unites States, especially in the Great Lakes region, where it affects a range of life from mussels to moose.
5 Ways To Talk With Conservatives About Climate Change
Learn how to talk with Conservatives about climate change. Most people want clean air and water, they are just unsure of how to get there.
Climate Change Chokes Lake Erie
Read about Lake Erie’s history, including its battle with invasive algae in the late 1960s and 1970s, and its current struggles with climate change.
Fight For Clean Energy In Ohio
Learn about clean energy in Ohio, including the importance of renewable energy standards, and what you can do to promote clean energy.
Between God and Green: An interview With Dr. Katharine Wilkinson
One Christian mom interviews Dr. Katharine Wilkinson, the author of Between God and Green. Learn about the roots of her interest in climate change.
3 Reasons Conservatives Support Solar
Learn 3 reasons conservatives support solar energy; from the health of our children to national security to economy and job growth.
The Great Lakes Are Suffering
Learn about how climate change is affecting the Great Lakes and weather patterns in the Midwest.