It's been over a year since I started writing for the Moms Clean Air Force. And what a difference a year has made in my life and my family! I came to know about MCAF from another mom, Ana Flores. I saw Ana at a social media conference and she told me about her work …

This was written by Shannon Baker-Branstetter and reposted from the Consumers Union blog, Our Green Energy Future: Recent reports confirm what many people already feel: industry’s releases of toxic pollution are disproportionately located in low-income communities and communities of color. According to a recent NAACP report Coal Blooded, nearly six million Americans live within three miles …

Air pollution standards, regulations and limits protect our children. Asthma is a disease children suffer from that is directly associated with air pollution. Too many children live with these 10 asthma facts daily, which is why we must not weaken, delay or eliminate clean air regulations (adapted from American College of Allergies, Asthma & Immunology): …

On December 14, the Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to release a final standard for allowable levels of soot in ambient outdoor air. Moms Clean Air Force supporters have been speaking up since the proposed standard was released for public comment back in June,

Mom’s Clean Air Force has been highlighting the alarming disparities in the amount of air pollution among diverse communities. The fact is: the browner and poorer the community, the poorer the air quality.

This post was written by MCAF partner, Penelope Jagessar Chaffer, Director, Producer and Writer of Toxic Baby. The stork dropped me off weighing 6 pound 9 ounces and within a very short period of time, I became the Michelin baby (above). I developed the rolls, not to mention the cheeks of a certifiable chubster. Apparently …

On my way to a party recently, I decided at the last minute to pick up a bottle of wine and some fruit to contribute to the festivities. I was already near my destination and began to drive around looking for a grocery store. After circling several blocks with no luck, I engaged my GPS, …

  As the weather gets cold, I find I keep looking at this year’s first day of school photo. I see neat braids, clean backpacks, new sneakers, and brave smiles. The picture warms me up from the inside. The idea of going off to school conjures happy thought of new discoveries, new skills, new friends, …

We were so excited when the team at Climate Parents approached Moms Clean Air Force and asked us to co-sponsor a rally and billboard in Denver before the first Presidential debate. Our collective goal was to send a strong message that parents want to know what the Presidential Candidate's plans are to tackle the climate …

A few weeks ago, three of my cousins and I drove from Georgia to Virginia to attend the funeral of one my cousins. We decided to ride together in order to save money on gas and to help each other with the nine hour drive. As we pulled into the Tidewater area of Virginia, we …