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Heather McTeer Toney

Heather McTeer Toney

Heather McTeer Toney served as the first African-American, first female and youngest mayor of Greenville, MS.

In 2014, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as Regional Administrator for Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Southeast Region, where she served until 2017. Known for her energetic and genuine commitment to people, her work has made her a national figure in public service, diversity and community engagement.

Heather led the Moms Clean Air Force field team for two years and worked on local government policy initiatives and the Moms & Mayors program. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College in Atlanta and a law degree from the Tulane University School of Law. Heather is currently serving as an environmental justice liaison for Environmental Defense Fund.

She loves triathlons and bacon, and at any time can be found chasing her toddler or riding in old classic cars with her husband and daughter.

Articles by Heather McTeer Toney

Black History Month: Educate. Empower. Activate.

by Heather Toney

Learn about our Community Rx program – it educates, empowers, and activates Black communities to fight for clean air and environmental justice.

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Multitasking is Mandatory for Bold Climate Action

by Heather Toney

As we proceed under a cloud domestic terrorism, we multitask our work to help solve the urgent problems of air and climate pollution for an equitable and healthier future for our families.

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In Honor of RBG, Let’s Demand Climate Discussion During the Debates

by Heather Toney

Justice Ginsburg was a champion for environmental protections. She addressed the problem and was keenly aware of the need to use science-based solutions to address global warming. Now it’s time to honor her legacy by telling debate monitors to ask the candidates how they will reduce climate pollution.

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The Price of Normalizing Climate Disasters

by Heather Toney

Despite the increase of climate disasters growing more extreme, common, and destructive, our reaction and response may not be matching the moment. Have we developed a sense of normalcy around these unnatural disasters?

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Testimony on Sweltering in Place: COVID-19, Extreme Heat, and Environmental Justice

by Heather Toney

Read Heather McTeer Toney’s powerful congressional testimony about the effects of environmental injustice on communities during COVID-19.

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The Truth About Why COVID-19 Poses a Unique Threat to Black People

by Heather Toney

Moms Clean Air Force’s national field director wrote about why she believes Black communities are not just fighting for their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. They are COVIDing while Black.

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The Mother of All Injustices

by Heather Toney

Moms are angry at the inequity, injustice and immorality running rampant. We are choosing protection over pollution, and we are choosing our children over EVERYTHING.

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How We Mother During Coronavirus

by Heather Toney

Along with the rest of the world, the Moms Clean Air Force team is learning to cope with a new reality during this difficult health crisis. Our state organizers, national team, and volunteers share how they are mothering in the midst of the coronavirus. 

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Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney In Washington Post

by Heather Toney

In the Washington Post, Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney discusses how she parents as an environmental justice activist in the face of our climate crisis.

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Testimony on Trump’s EPA Effort to Undermine the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Rule

by Heather Toney

National Field Director Heather McTeer Toney delivered this testimony to the House Oversight Committee about the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

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Why It’s So Hard to Talk About Climate Change

by Heather Toney

Moms Clean Air Force’s national field director wrote about why she believes addressing our differences is the only way to create discourse—and solutions to fight climate change.

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Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney in Parents Magazine

by Heather Toney

An article in Parents magazine highlights the work of Moms Clean Air Force’s national field director Heather McTeer Toney, and how the things she does in her own home make a difference.

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