Cadmium, mercury, lead, soot, dioxins—Moms are urging EPA to protect us from the deadly chemicals released by burning plastics and other wastes.
President Biden and EPA Must Finish the Job on Clean Cars and Trucks
Last spring, thousands of Moms signed petitions asking EPA to set the strongest possible protections for tailpipe pollution from cars and trucks. It’s time for the Biden administration to get these protections over the finish line.
The Senate Considers Important EPA Clean Air Nominee
Joseph Goffman has been nominated to serve as Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, which is responsible for all Clean Air Act protections. Tell your Senator to support this nomination.
Moms Act Fast to Save Tailpipe Pollution Protections
Congress will soon vote on a bill to prevent EPA from implementing strong limits on tailpipe emissions from cars and light trucks. We need to act fast to ensure these health-protective safeguards are finalized and implemented.
Clean School Bus Money Should Not Go to Propane Buses
Money intended to fund clean school buses should not be spent on propane and compressed natural gas buses, which run on fossil fuels. Now is not the time to make a long-term commitment to fossil-fueled vehicles.
“Chemical Recycling” Is Not the Solution to Plastic Pollution
“Chemical recycling” is a fancy way of saying “burning trash.” It’s a practice that harms communities, and our lawmakers must not be fooled into thinking this is the best path forward. The plastics industry is greenwashing us.
These 7 Standards Will Help Secure a Climate-Safe Future
EPA needs to get the job done and finalize standards—for methane, mercury, soot, cars, trucks, petrochemicals, and power plant pollution.
Keep Vinyl Chloride Out of Communities
EPA has the authority to ban vinyl chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. PVC plastic is used in all kinds of household items, from flooring to shower curtains to pipes to window frames. But there are safer alternatives to this plastic available, and it’s beyond time that EPA protect us.
Trucks Are Driving Climate Change
This week, dozens of moms from across the country will testify before EPA at a hearing on proposed federal standards for greenhouse gas pollution from heavy-duty trucks.
Heavy Truck Pollution and Climate Change Are a Deadly Combination
EPA’s recent proposal to reduce climate pollution from heavy-duty trucks and buses would help avoid 1.8 billion tons of carbon emissions through 2055. And for millions who live with poor air quality, the proposed Clean Truck standards would improve air quality nationwide.
It’s Time to Ditch Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Gas-powered leaf blowers release toxic pollutants into the air we breathe. These pollutants, many known carcinogens, can be extremely harmful to human health.