This piece was written by Wibke Rebecca Bettina Heymach (Vee), MCAF Field Organizer in Southeast Michigan: As parents, we know that our number one priority is the health and well-being of our children. In order to protect them, we have to ensure that our voices are continuously heard and we remain actively engaged to speak …

In the clean air arena, diesel is a dirty word…and I know from personal experience all of the reasons why diesel fuel has a bad reputation. So when my husband suggested that I consider the diesel-fueled option in my current search for a new car, I cringed because I can conger up memories of the …

Moms Clean Air Force and Physicians For Social Responsibility invite you to a book reading of “The Silent Epidemic: Coal and the Hidden Threat to Health” with author, Alan Lockwood: When: September 11th, 2012 at 7 p.m. Where: Ferndale Library 222 E Nine Mile, Ferndale About the Book: In The Silent Epidemic, Alan Lockwood, a …

Please join Moms Clean Air Force for some family fun at the Cleveland Botanical Garden this weekend. Come enjoy a day at the gardens, meet other families who care about Cleveland, work for cleaner air and a celebrate a fun fresh start to a new school year! What: Moms Clean Air Force Back-to-School Party (FREE) We will have …

  As I head back to school and prepare to teach my students all about environmental topics, including atmospheric pollution and climate change, I'm reflecting on the importance of climate literacy for everyone. I've been extremely disappointed by recent comments from politicians that demonstrate a fundamental lack of understanding of basic science principles including human …

You know “Once in a Blue Moon” means something rare. You may even know that a Blue Moon occurs when there are two full moons in one month. But did you know one of the reasons why the moon sometimes appears to be blue is because of man-made pollution? "Physically colored Blue Moons are rare, …

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Ah, the end of summer. Such a bittersweet time. The bustle of back to school, the sun setting earlier, the endings and beginnings. Around here the end of summer means saying goodbye to the fleeting Vermont sweet season. Swimming in ponds and lakes, the weather's rarely too hot, refreshing cool nights and bright, sunny days. …

  A butterfly’s transformation—from minuscule egg, to chubby caterpillar, to pod-like chrysalis, and finally into an intricately decorated, delicately winged creature—strikes the perfect balance between magic and science. My introduction to the more scientific aspects of a butterfly's life cycle came at the age of eight, when as a budding naturalist, I attended a day …

Lupe Anguiano Oxnard, California Lupe is a fantastic example of a woman who saw a problem and didn’t stop till it was solved. Her City of Oxnard, CA was about to be polluted by several Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) proposals from Gas and Oil Companies. LNG is easy to store and transport but if it …