Author: Moms Clean Air Force

When I was growing up in North Miami, the kids with asthma were easily identifiable. They often sat out in P.E. class due to wheezing — this scary, non-stop hissing sound as they were literally sucking air in. Our P.E. coach would coolly and quickly...

This is a guest post from Albert A Rizzo, MD. Dr. Rizzo is the National Volunteer Chair of the American Lung Association: There is a lot being said in the news lately about how leaders in Washington are working to weaken or even repeal basic...

This is a guest post by Rabbi Warren Stone, Climate Rabbi: Mothers: it is time to be up in arms. The laws that protect the health of our children are under direct assault by industry. Three insidious bills are now pending before a shamefully receptive Congress...

At a recent Sunday mass, my parish in Oakland, California celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. He is the ultimate patron saint of creation: the poor, animals and environmental stewardship. During the mass, parishioners brought their pets for our pastor’s blessing, and were...

A few weeks ago, my esteemed colleague at Moms Clean Air Force, Roxana Soto, wrote a memorable piece titled, “Does the Latino Community Care About Clean Air?” It’s something I have mulled over ever since. Anecdotally, I have also noticed apathy among Latinos, who more...