Across the U.S., pollution is disproportionately harming Black and Latino communities. Read how this Chicago mom, living in an industrial corridor that’s home to a growing number of warehouses, is fighting to protect her family’s and her community’s health from diesel pollution.
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The 2023 “Health of the Air” report from the American Thoracic Society provides the first-ever local and national estimates of the health impacts of wildland fires—and finds that smoke from these fires is responsible for thousands of premature deaths each year in the US.
November Supermom of the Month: Christy Haas-Howard, Colorado
Christy Haas-Howard, our November Supermom of the Month, is a school nurse in Colorado who sees the impact of poor air quality on children’s health every day.
School’s Out, And So Is Diesel Pollution: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, and Ohio.
On The Road to Strong Tailpipe Pollution Standards: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.
State of the Air: Nearly 120 Million Americans Still Breathing Unhealthy Air
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.
Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Asthma Risk
“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.