EPA announced that it will distribute nearly $1 billion in grant awards through its Clean School Bus Program. This money means nearly 7 million more children in the U.S. will have access to a clean, healthy ride to school on an electric school bus.
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From toxic chemicals in household products to pollution from gas stoves to federal climate funding—Moms Clean Air Force connects the dots between serious climate and air issues and our everyday lives, offering real-world solutions to pollution. Find out which of our articles resonated most with readers this year.
El Niño Has Arrived. You May Need a Snow Shovel.
Meteorologists are warning that 2023/24 is going to be a very snowy winter in many parts of the country—and El Niño is to blame. Learn what this weather pattern is and how it could impact your health.
Online ordering has led to a surge in new warehouses—their trucks are choking neighborhoods with pollution
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.
New Report Underscores, Once Again, the Toll of Air Pollution on Our Health
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.
The Early Years Climate Action Plan Keeps Young Children Safer and Healthier
The US Early Years Climate Action Plan is a new report about the impacts of climate change on young children and their families.
Tailpipe Pollution Puts the Brakes on Clean Air Progress: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Healthy and Clean Transportation is Possible
Breathing tailpipe pollution can trigger asthma and damage our lungs, hearts, and brains. And vehicle exhaust contribute to climate change. Learn why we need strong tailpipe pollution protections and cleaner air for our children and our communities in our new fact sheet.
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.