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Articles by Elizabeth Bechard
What AI Might Mean for Moments of Crisis and the Aftermath of Disasters
One mom shares how despite her concerns about AI and the data centers needed to power it, she believes the technology could play an important role in addressing the mental health impacts of climate change.
6 Things Parents Should Know About 6PPD and 6PPDQ
While most of the focus on 6PPD has centered on how it impacts aquatic ecosystems, there’s increasing concern about how it might be impacting human health. Here are 6 things every caregiver should know.
A Secret and Unlawful Climate Report Will Make Children Sick
A court just ruled that EPA is relying on a slanted report by a secretly and illegally formed Climate Working Group as the basis of its proposal to overturn the Endangerment Finding. Administrator Zeldin must take responsibility for endangering us all.
Mental Health and Climate Change: What Rolling Back the Endangerment Finding Would Mean for Our Emotional Well-Being
EPA is expected to finalize a rollback of the Endangerment Finding imminently. If successful, this would have profound implications for public health, including our mental health, for generations.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Living With Neurodivergence in a Warming World
Climate change is impacting all our brains—but not all respond to these impacts in the same way. Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard unpacks how neurodivergent children and adults experience climate disruption.
Mental Health and Climate Change: 9 Ways to Build Resilience in a Warming World
The mental health impacts of climate disasters will almost certainly expand in the coming years. The good news is that we have more resources than ever to support individuals and communities in finding ways to build resilience and cope.
Is Climate Pollution Harming Our Health and Welfare? Absolutely, Scientists Say.
Earlier this month, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released a report reviewing the evidence since 2009 on whether greenhouse gases are endangering human health and welfare in the U.S.—and the answer is a resounding yes.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Becoming Immense
In the absence of the ordinary, there is profound meaning to be found in grieving for what has been lost to climate change while praying for what comes next in whatever way we know how.
#MomsSummerofAction: Tell Trump’s EPA Cutting Climate Pollution Is Essential for Our Families’ Health
The Trump administration is trying to stop EPA’s ability to limit climate pollution. Moms are outraged and speaking out! Join us.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Talking to Kids About the Texas Floods and Other Unthinkable Disasters
Parents across the country are grappling with how to comfort children through frightening floods and their aftermath. Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard offers some ideas for talking to your kids about floods and other climate disasters.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Maintaining Well-Being When Pollution Protections Are Under Attack
The Trump administration’s attacks on climate protections will likely affect the mental health of families across the country. At Moms Clean Air Force, we cope with our distress by taking action. Join us!