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Protecting the Wild: Our National Parks Urgently Need Us—Now More Than Ever
This family has made visiting national parks their “thing,” even as the new administration guts park staffing and resources. Their reason: skipping this summer’s trip feels like succumbing to defeat when these parks need us now more than ever.
All Moms on Deck: Scientists, “Green,” and MAHA Mothers Must Unite in Opposition
It’s clear that all “green” moms must unite. Immediately. It’s going to take all types of moms to fight for democracy and clean air during Trump 2.0.
Uprooted: How One Family Learned There Is No Such Thing as a Climate Haven
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in August 2005, this family was forced to evacuate to Houston—at 2 AM. Nearly two decades later, they relived the nightmare when Hurricane Helene hit their new hometown in Western North Carolina.
Mental Health and Climate Change: When the Earth Moves—5 Months After Hurricane Helene
Brita Nordgren and her family are still processing what happened to their community during Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to hit the U.S. since Katrina. Even months later, emotions about the storm come in waves.
Life Under Threat: Toxic Black Smoke in Hebron, Ohio (VIDEO)
This Mom used footage from her phone camera to sound the alarm about a new “advanced recycling” plastics burning facility in Hebron, Ohio—capturing the attention of the press, a local lawmaker, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
The Power of Moms: How Laura Turner Seydel Raised Environmentalists
There’s no set formula for making sure children grow up to be environmentalists. Still, immersing kids in a life hyper focused on clean air, clean water, and wide-ranging sustainability is a good bet. That’s how Laura Turner Seydel raised her daughter Vasser, who now leads the nonprofit The Oxygen Project.
Imperiling Children’s Health: The Trump Administration’s Attacks on the Endangerment Finding
Revoking the Endangerment Finding would put so much at risk: our families’ physical and mental health, humans’ ability to thrive on this planet, the stability of our societies. Read what you need to know about this vital protection.
6 Essential Environmental Books for Black History Month—and Beyond
To be effective advocates, we must have the facts at our fingertips. That’s what you’ll find in this essential reading list for anyone concerned about the climate crisis and its disproportionate impact on historically marginalized communities.
Ask Mom Detective: Are Polyester and Polypropylene Rugs a Safe Choice for My Family?
Polyester and polypropylene rugs are made with plastic fibers derived from petrochemicals. There are safer alternatives out there. Mom Detective shares tips for finding a truly “family-friendly” rug.
Uprooted: How Extreme Heat and Disease Displaced One Family From Cameroon to the U.S.
Because climate change and migration are big, complicated global issues, the relationship between the two is complex. This story of how one family was forced to flee Cameroon to escape extreme heat, disease, and civil war provides some context and nuance missing from many of today’s conversations about immigration.
Honoring Rosa Parks and Access to Affordable Clean Transportation This Black History Month
Moms’ Stephanie Reese, taking Rosa Parks’ lead, calls out disparity and injustice in historically marginalized communities of color and urges action at an event in support of clean, electric transportation at the Virginia Capitol.