One out of every three Americans lives in places marked by unhealthy levels of air pollution. Climate change is making it more difficult to clean up the air, as wildfires worsen the deadly particle pollution known as soot, and hotter, sunnier days worsen ozone pollution, also known as smog.
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“Breastfeeding has an important role in reducing the risk of developing asthma in early childhood,” concluded two studies. Researchers from both studies found that breastfeeding lowers the likelihood that children aged 7 or younger will contract asthma.
East Palestine Mom Tells Senate Residents Don’t Feel Safe: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, and Ohio.
Deadly Soot is Not OK for Children to Breathe
There are just 5 days left to tell EPA we need a stronger soot standard to protect the air our children breathe.
On the Front Lines of Oil and Gas Development: Kayley Shoup, Carlsbad, New Mexico
As part of our series about the health impacts of methane, Kayley Shoup tells us how her family and her community are impacted by living near oil and gas development.
No Amount of Soot Pollution Is Safe for Children to Breathe
Dirty deadly soot is not okay for children to breathe. EPA’s latest proposal falls short of the strongest limits recommended by scientific guidance.
Moms Make News: Tiny Pollutant Poses Huge Health Threat
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont.
Moms Make News: Cleaner Trucks for Healthier Kids
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, DC.
Moms Make News: Climate Hope is a Verb
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Colorado, Georgia, and Michigan.
Living With Fossil Fuels: Gas Stove Testing
Two Moms Clean Air Force staff members had their gas stoves tested for harmful air pollutants. Read the results of their investigation.
On the Front Lines of Oil and Gas Development: Erandi Treviño, Houston
As part of our series about the health impacts of methane, Erandi Treviño tells her story about how her family’s health has been affected by living near oil and gas development.
On the Front Lines of Oil and Gas Development: Shaina Oliver, North Denver, Colorado
As part of our series about the health impacts of methane, Shaina Oliver tells her story about how many Indigenous People live “sacrifice zones,” where profits from oil and gas operations and polluting industries are considered more important than the health of the community.