A mom reflects: “As a mother, I’m doing my imperfect best to move through the world in ways that generate faith in a livable future. I try to nurture my children’s faith in something larger than themselves by pointing out the beauty of the Earth.”
Articles by Elizabeth Bechard
Moms Celebrate Historic Investments in Electric School Buses With Vice President Kamala Harris
Moms Clean Air Force joined Vice President Kamala Harris, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and other officials to celebrate a historic investment in electric school buses.
Collective Climate Action is Good for the Planet—and Our Mental Health
A new study from researchers affirm the benefits of collective climate activism for our mental health. So find a climate community!
Climate Change and Mental Health: A Mom’s Story and Fact Sheet
Parenting can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but it can feel like an impossible task to navigate the responsibilities of caring for children while worrying about their future. That’s why we created a fact sheet about how climate change is affecting our mental health and how to cope.
Interview With Dr. Britt Wray, Author of Generation Dread
Author Dr. Britt Wray’s book, “Generation Dread” explores how to stay sane in the climate and wider ecological crisis. Dr. Wray discusses the emotional impacts of climate crisis with Moms Clean Air Force.
Why Schools Need Evidenced-Based Climate Curriculums
Educators and parents need evidence-based climate curriculums and guidelines for talking to children about climate change.
Artificial Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Toxic Chemicals in Synthetic Turf
New research casts doubts about the health safety of synthetic turf.
Indigenous Communities Left Out of Clean Air Wins
Indigenous communities and communities of color are disproportionately affected by the harms of air pollution, and often excluded from the health benefits of environmental progress.
Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Delayed Brain Development
A new study found that prenatal exposure to a mix of endocrine-disrupting chemicals—like the mix of chemicals most of us are exposed to in our everyday lives—may put babies at risk for delayed brain development.
Climate Change Affects Young People’s Mental Health and They Want Lawmakers to Take Action
A Lancet study surveying over 10,000 young people around the world found that 75% of youth think the future is frightening, and 45% of respondents reported that thoughts about climate change have a negative impact on their daily lives.
Agents of Change in Environmental Justice
The Agents of Change in Environmental Justice program encourages people to make scientific information more accessible to historically marginalized communities, and to reimagine solutions for a just, healthy planet.
COVID Long-Haulers and Air Pollution
According to a study conducted at Harvard, long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a higher risk of dying from COVID-19.