Around the world, climate change is intensifying extreme weather events and changing the land we live on. Scientists anticipate that as the planet continues to heat up, more and more people will be forced to leave the places they call home. En …
Testimony: Moms Clean Air Force, Current White House Environmental Justice Advisory Committee Initiatives, October 5, 2023
By: Elizabeth Bechard, Senior Policy Analyst, Moms Clean Air Force Date: October 5, 2023 About: WHEJAC’s Current Initiatives To: White House Environmental Justice Advisory Committee To the members of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Committee, These comments are being submitted on behalf …
Almeta E. Cooper, Remarks at Press Conference Calling on EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride, July 27, 2023
By: Almeta E. Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: July 27, 2023 Event: East Palestine Residents, Environmentalists, Policy Experts, Call on EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride Good morning. My name is Almeta Cooper. I am the National …
Moms Read the Emancipation Proclamation
Moms Clean Air Force honors the significance of Juneteenth, a pivotal milestone in American history, through a special video reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. As an organization dedicated to upholding Justice in Every Breath, we believe that all people have the right …
Testimony: Almeta Cooper, EPA’s Proposed Clean Power Plants Standards, June 14, 2023
By: Almeta Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: June 14, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072 To: Environmental Protection Agency Good afternoon. My name is Almeta Cooper. I live in Washington, DC, and I am the National …
Extreme Heat and Black Communities
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Climate change has a number of human-made causes, including pollution from cars, trucks, buses, and power plants. The gases released when coal, natural …
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Are You Worried About the Climate Crisis? Part 2
Are you, your children, and your friends worried about climate change and its impact on our daily lives? Are you concerned that you can’t do “enough” to make a difference? May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and we invited children, parents, …
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Are You Worried About the Climate Crisis? Part 1
Are you, your children, and your friends worried about climate change and its impact on our daily lives? Are you concerned that you can’t do “enough” to make a difference? May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and we invited children, parents, …
Testimony: Stephanie Reese, EPA’s Proposed Clean Trucks Standards, May 3, 2023
By: Stephanie Reese, Director for DEIJ and Strategic Implementation, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 3, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Stephanie Reese, and I am …
Testimony: Almeta Cooper, EPA’s Proposed Clean Trucks Standards, May 2, 2023
By: Almeta Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 2, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0985 To: Environmental Protection Agency Good morning. My name is Almeta Cooper. I am the National Manager for Health Equity for Moms …
Letter to Congress About the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act, March 21, 2023
Date: March 21, 2023 To: United States House of Representatives United States Senate Washington, DC 20515 Dear Members of Congress: We write in support of the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act. We commend Rep. Grijalva and the late Rep. …
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity and Inequity: Ask the Experts About Soot and Our Health
On March 16, 2023, Moms Clean Air Force invited a panel of experts to answer questions about what we can do to protect our health from soot pollution and how can we hold EPA and our local elected officials accountable. EPA regulates …