Over the past year, Moms has worked with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-4) to develop a resolution calling attention to children’s unique vulnerabilities to extreme weather. Today, the congresswoman introduced this important resolution at our Play-In for Climate Action in Washington, DC.
Articles by Elizabeth Bechard
Mental Health & Climate Change: A Year After the Great Vermont Flood
Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster in the United States, and they can have a profound impact on mental health.
Mental Health & Climate Change: LGBTQ+ Youth, Suicide, and Our Warming World
Multiple dimensions of our identities and the social, political, and physical environments we live in impact our mental health and well-being. Climate change is emerging as yet another critical threat to young people’s mental health, and it is already clear that it will impact the LGBTQ+ community in unique ways.
Moms Are Calling on EPA to Set Strong Protections for Existing Gas Power Plants
Fossil fuel power plants are responsible for almost a quarter of the climate pollution generated by the U.S., and approximately 60% of power generation comes from burning fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. That’s why we need the strongest possible protections from gas power plant pollution.
Mental Health & Climate Change: Finding Refuge in a Changing World During Mental Health Awareness Month
If the conversations Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard has been having with friends are any indication of the collective mood right now, it seems we’re all struggling with mental health in a changing world. She shares how she finds refuge.
Moms Tell EPA: Don’t Delay on Smog Protections
Ozone pollution, more commonly known as smog, is dangerous, and EPA has not updated federal protections for ozone since 2015. Progress on strengthening these protections can’t come fast enough for the families and communities living with the impacts of this pollution every day.
Parents Are Feeling Lonely and Burnt Out: Here’s What We Can Do About It
As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re thinking about how parents and pregnant people will experience the mental health impacts of climate-drive extreme weather in unique ways. And we’re finding ways to cope.
Why EPA’s New Mercury Protections Matter to Moms
Moms have been advocating for stronger mercury protections for over a decade, and now they’re here. Learn why we’re so excited about EPA’s updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Mental Health & Climate Change: The Mental Health Cost of Pipeline Fights
Living near oil and gas pipelines has been linked to numerous health harms—and new research shows that participating in public engagement processes related to pipeline development can take a serious toll on mental health.
QUIZ: Life Is Plastic. Is It Fantastic?
How often do you stop to think about where plastics come from? And do you know how disposing of plastics impacts your health and the planet? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
What Parents Need to Know About the Air Quality Index: An Interview With Dr. Lisa Patel
With summer approaching, we caught up with pediatrician and Stanford professor Lisa Patel to learn more about updates to the AQI and how parents and caregivers should be thinking about air pollution, wildfire smoke, and children’s health.
Moms Urge EPA to Get the Job Done on Power Plant Pollution
Fossil fuel power plants are responsible for about a quarter of the climate pollution generated in the U.S. Reducing this pollution is key to addressing our escalating climate crisis.