The Moms team has made some amazing accomplishments over the last 12 months. Reviewing this particular year has been both emotional and beautiful.
Articles by Julie Kimmel
Moms Celebrate First Anniversary of Big Methane Milestone
EPA’s methane rule has both global and local benefits, but it is only as good as its implementation at the state level.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Ticks
Tick populations are rising in many parts of the country because of climate change, and with ticks come insect-borne diseases, like Lyme. Families share how they’re coping with ticks in their yards and neighborhoods.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Humidity
Heat and humidity are getting worse because of climate change, and the combination is potentially deadly. Families share how they’re coping with hotter, wetter summers.
Vice President Harris Adds Her Voice to Moms’ Play-In for Climate Action
“I am grateful for your ongoing leadership and collaboration across all levels of government,” writes Vice President Kamala Harris in a letter to Moms Clean Air Force for the Play-In. Read the full letter.
Climate Childhood Means Summer Without Fireflies
We are seeing fewer and fewer fireflies in backyards across the U.S., and researchers now suspect climate disruption is playing a larger role in this decline than previously thought.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Flooding
Flooding events are becoming more frequent across the country. Families are bracing for the next unexpected superstorm heading their way.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Extreme Heat
Our children are losing valuable play and school time to climate-fueled extreme heat. Our families are rethinking when they go outside, how they travel, and how they spend their summers. Read how Moms are coping with soaring temps.
Extreme Living: Climate Disruption Stories From Moms Coping With Wildfire Smoke
Since summer 2023, nearly everyone in the U.S. has an alarming or eerie story about how wildfires supercharged by climate change have disrupted their daily lives, health, and plans for the future.
Celebrating Our Favorite Moms This Mother’s Day
Do you have a special mom in your life you’d like to celebrate this year? We have prepared e-cards with messages about climate hope, clean air, and love for our children and grandchildren. Send one to your favorite mom today.
Moms’ Dominique Browning on Plastics and Climate Change in the New York Times
On a recent walk, Dominique Browning got to thinking that the scattered debris of our lives shows how we take for granted this gorgeous world of ours. And she began to write—to help connect the dots between climate change and petrochemical pollution.
“I Want All Kids to Enjoy Their Childhoods”: Why Parents Editor-in-Chief Empowers Climate Action
We are excited to welcome Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief of Parents, for our inaugural #MomsClimateSummit on February 8. In advance of the event, she shared with us her perspective on helping parents navigate the challenges of raising kids in a changing climate.