By: Almeta Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 22, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0072 To: Environmental Protection Agency Good morning. My name is Almeta Cooper. I am the National Manager for Health …
Testimony: Roishetta Ozane, EPA’s Proposed Soot Rulemaking, February 22, 2023
By: Roishetta Ozane, Louisiana State Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 22, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0072 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Roishetta Ozane, and I am a State Coordinator …
Llamado por justicia climática para nuestra querida comunidad: carta abierta departe de mujeres de fe, mujeres de color, 14 de febrero de 2023
Como mujeres de color y de fe, escribimos porque sabemos que el cambio climático toca nuestras vidas. Afecta a nuestras familias y en especial la salud, el bienestar y la capacidad de triunfar de nuestros hijos. Como mujeres de color, el estar …
Calling for Climate Justice for the Beloved Community: Open Letter From Women of Faith, Women of Color, February 14, 2023
We write as women of color and women of faith, knowing that climate change touches our lives. It impacts our families and especially our children’s health, wellbeing and their ability to succeed. As women of color, we are impacted by the climate …
Testimony: Roishetta Ozane, EPA’s Proposed Supplemental Methane Rulemaking, January 12, 2023
By: Roishetta Ozane, Louisiana state coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: January 12, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Roishetta Ozane, and I am a state coordinator …
Testimony: Almeta E. Cooper, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Meeting, November 30, 2022
By: Almeta E. Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: November 30, 2022 About: Prioritizing community engagement and accelerating federal air quality rules To: White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Good afternoon. My name is Almeta E. Cooper. …
PFAS 101
What is PFAS, and how does it affect our everyday lives?
Climate Change and Mental Health
Climate change affects our mental health. Human activity—especially the continued burning of fossil fuels—is causing the Earth to warm and increasing the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. More people than ever are reporting feeling worried about climate change.
Curated Climate Conversations, Episode 3: Zero Emissions Vehicles
Zeros are the new heroes! Demand for zero-emissions vehicles is skyrocketing. Moms Clean Air Force’s Almeta Cooper spoke with Wawa Gatheru and EDF’s Lauren Navarro about the benefits we’ll see in air quality, public health, and the environment as businesses, cities, and …
Soot Pollution and Your Health
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Particle pollution, also commonly known as soot pollution, is so deadly it contributes to millions of deaths worldwide each year. It is especially …
In Our Voices: Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, Moms Clean Air Force has recommitted to the principles of equity, equality, and justice. This includes the right for racial justice, which goes hand in hand with environmental justice.
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity—And Inequity: What Must Be Done for Our Children
Join Moms Clean Air Force for a panel on “Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity—And Inequity: What Must Be Done For Our Children.” Climate change is a significant threat to the health of Ohioans—especially mothers and children of color. This online conversation will …