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!
Articles by Elizabeth Bechard
#MomsSummerofAction: Tell EPA to Keep Their Hands Off Climate Pollution Limits for Power Plants
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is on a pollution spree. Join Moms this summer in taking action against harmful rollbacks on power plant pollution protections—and more to come.
Don’t Let EPA Steal Our Kids’ Future (VIDEO)
Moms are urging EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to let the Endangerment Finding, an essential legal backbone to how we cut climate pollution from industrial sources, stand.
Mental Health and Climate Change: What the Trump Administration Means for Youth Mental Health in a Changing Climate
The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in funding for school mental health grants. What does this mean for our kids in a time when social, political, and environmental pressures are all increasing their distress?
The Climate Questionnaire: Laura Schifter, Author of Students, Schools, and Our Climate Moment
Education can be a powerful force for action on global warming, and few people know this as well as Laura Schifter, who just published a book with Jonathan Klein about the many ways K-12 schools can engage in advancing climate solutions.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Noticing the Good in Times of Absurdity
The juxtaposition of apocalyptic news with the normalcy of daily routines can be jarring. Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard shares ways to cope with the tumult of the news and appreciate the good things still happening around us.
10 Essential Ways the Federal Emergency Management Agency Protects Our Families and Communities
Though FEMA’s work is undeniably essential, it is currently threatened by deeply troubling staff and funding cuts. Here are 10 ways FEMA keeps our families safe every day—and why their work must be defended so it can continue to protect us all.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Why Mutual Aid and Collective Care Matter Right Now—and What You Can Do
Research suggests that strong social ties can be a protective factor when it comes to the mental health effects of extreme weather disasters. One of the best ways to strengthen social ties is to practice actively caring for our communities.
10 Essential Ways the National Weather Service and NOAA Protect Our Families
The National Weather Service and its parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, play a vital role in keeping communities safe from severe weather and other environmental threats.
Mental Health and Climate Change: When the Earth Moves—5 Months After Hurricane Helene
Brita Nordgren and her family are still processing what happened to their community during Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. since Katrina. Even months later, emotions about the storm come in waves.
Imperiling Children’s Health: The Trump Administration’s Attacks on the Endangerment Finding
Revoking the Endangerment Finding would put so much at risk: our families’ physical and mental health, humans’ ability to thrive on this planet, the stability of our societies. Read what you need to know about this vital protection.
Mental Health and Climate Change: How to Cope When the News Is Really, Really Hard
When the news is heartbreaking, when reality is absurd, and when there is no stable ground to stand on anymore, there are still things we can do to care for ourselves and others. Here are 5 tips that we hope will feel supportive for you.