Moms’ Kiya Stanford shares the story of her first experiences giving testimony before EPA—and encourages all concerned caregivers to join her next time.
Articles by Julie Kimmel
The Climate Questionnaire: David Leffler, Investigative Journalist and Host of Fumed
Fumed is a must-listen four-episode podcast about people living in the shadows of America’s chemical plants and oil refineries. We chatted with host David Leffler about why telling stories of everyday people battling corporations for basic human rights like clean air and water is so important.
EPA Wants to Roll Back Critical Mercury Protections?! Moms Speak Out for Children’s Health
Today, Moms are calling in to give inspired testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing on its proposed roll back of the 2024 update to the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards. It’s another way we’re raising our voices this #MomsSummerofAction.
#MomsSummerofAction: Moms Say No to Repealing EPA’s Carbon Pollution Rule for Power Plants
Today, dozens of Moms’ staff and members from states across the country are speaking out. They’re calling in all day to give testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing on its proposed repeal of the 2024 rule to cut climate-warming carbon pollution from power plants.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Wildfire Smoke, Part 2
In June 2023, smoke from Canadian wildfires blew hundreds of miles south into the U.S., and somehow this has become an annual occurrence. Moms members share smoke stories from our new climate-fueled reality.
Largest Concentration of Data Centers in the World Is Decimating Energy Progress in Virginia
Data centers are the only growing source of energy demand in Virginia, and they are expected to double the load on the state’s electricity grid—which is primarily powered by natural gas—by 2040. This puts the state’s carbon-free electricity goal completely out of reach.
Supermom of the Month: Kristen Payne Fights Lead Dust in Milwaukee Public Schools
When four Milwaukee school students were diagnosed with lead poisoning, Kristen Payne jumped into action, convening a group of local parents to demand answers and protect children’s health.
Against a Backdrop of Federal Inaction, New Mexico Emerges as Unlikely Leader in Cutting Oil and Gas Pollution
Over the last 6 years, New Mexico has become a model of climate action. The New Mexico legislature is currently considering 19 bills related to oil and gas production in the state, many of which could go a long way to further protect children’s health in the Land of Enchantment.
Life Under Threat: Toxic Black Smoke in Hebron, Ohio (VIDEO)
This Mom used footage from her phone camera to sound the alarm about a new “advanced recycling” plastics burning facility in Hebron, Ohio—capturing the attention of the press, a local lawmaker, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
My Climate Job: Krissee D’Aguiar, Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Maker
Krissee D’Aguiar, a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Virginia, has built sustainability into the mission and ethics of her business.
January Supermom of the Month: Monica Jahan Bose, Washington, DC
January’s Supermom of the Month is Monica Jahan Bose, the artist behind Storytelling With Saris, a collaborative, intergenerational art and advocacy project that draws attention to climate impacts both in the U.S. and across the globe.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Snow Grief
Many of us across the U.S. are experiencing snow grief, the sadness we feel over loss of snow caused by global warming. Read stories we’ve collected from grieving Moms members in places that once were much snowier—and more reliant on snow.