Author: Moms Clean Air Force

This was written by Yesh Pavlik Slenk. It originally posted on EDF Business: In July, I’ll become a first-time mom, which means the next four months of my life are going to be spent preparing for what’s to come. In my attempt to navigate the baby-care...

This was written by Keith Zukowski. It originally posted on Climate 411: The Trump administration’s federal budget proposal for the 2020 fiscal year reaffirmed the White House’s misguided intent to undercut agencies and programs dedicated to protecting public health, the environment, and our climate. Similar...

Two industrial fires recently sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air over the Houston area, putting the health and well-being of families at risk. Officials ordered people to shelter in place because of elevated levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. Schools closed. Mothers...

This post is from the EDF health team:  Last Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has finalized a rule that bans methylene chloride in paint strippers for consumer uses but still allows use of the deadly products in workplaces. Instead of banning commercial...

This was written by Richard Denison, Ph.D., a Lead Senior Scientist for EDF: This week the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on EPA’s failures to protect workers from chemical risks.  It featured a number of compelling testimonies from worker representatives:  auto workers, firefighters, teachers, and...