Research suggests that up to 50% of people who experience extreme weather disasters are at risk of adverse mental health impacts, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. None of us has to navigate climate change alone. Our new Climate Change and Mental Health resource can help.
Articles by Elizabeth Bechard
Moms Climate Hope
Our new feature on climate hope highlights good news from our social media channels. Each week, we’ll share stories of climate success around the world and our in Moms Clean Air Force community.
Declining Global Sperm Counts Spell Troubling Fertility Challenges Ahead
Read this story of a mom’s fertility journey and a new study about declining sperm counts and the environmental exposures that contribute to growing rates of infertility.
EPA: Stop Dragging Your Feet
Air pollution is a leading cause of death worldwide. EPA is taking too long considering standards that will have a big impact on our families’ health.
Lancet Countdown 2022: The Urgent Need for a Health-Centered Response to Climate Change
In this year’s Lancet Countdown report, the authors pull no punches in naming that our collective addiction to fossil fuels is driving the climate crisis, and that governments and companies are failing to act with the urgency and scale needed to prevent locking in devastating levels of climate warming.
Babies’ Lungs Contain Toxic Air Pollution Before Birth
Recent research found evidence of toxic black carbon particles (soot) in cord blood and placenta tissue in pregnant mothers.
Wildfires Are Eroding Progress on Clean Air
Recent research from Stanford University paints a picture of how increasing wildfire smoke is damaging air quality, eroding decades of progress on clean air.
Climate Change Isn’t Only Changing the Weather, It’s Changing Our Children
The climate crisis is a mental health crisis, and our children are among the most vulnerable. Climate-driven extreme weather is taking a toll on the mental health of our children. It’s time for Congress to act.
Is There PFAS in Your Drinking Water?
Currently, there are no national standards for PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in drinking water. Here’s what you need to know to find out if there’s PFAS in your local drinking water supply.
Calling on Congress to Support Youth Mental Health in a Changing Climate
Moms Clean Air Force joined students from Schools for Climate Action on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to take a critical step forward in creating the infrastructure we need to support youth mental health in a changing climate.
Talking About Hope in a Time of Climate Crisis
“Climate optimists” are rejecting messages of climate doom and reminding us that we have far more power than we think to positively influence climate outcomes.
Burning Plastic Contaminates Eggs. Here’s What To Do About It.
When plastic waste in developing countries is incinerated, local food sources, such as eggs can become polluted with toxins.