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March Supermom of the Month: Stephanie Hernandez, Washington, DC
Stephanie Hernandez, our March Supermom of the Month, shows up again and again at events around Washington, DC, sometimes with her toddler in tow. Volunteering with Moms Clean Air Force helps her feel like part of the solution to the problem of climate change and her daughter’s uncertain future.
What’s in the Air: More Than Just a Heap of Metal
In her column “What’s in the Air,” Dominique Browning shares her experience of the launch of MethaneSAT, the world’s most advanced methane-detecting satellite. What she sees as she watches the satellite take off are the families here on Earth who will most benefit from accurate methane data.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Know If I Have Toxic Mold?
As much of the country transitions from a wet winter into a likely wetter spring, Mom Detective shares tips to identify toxic mold in your home—and then clean it up.
What’s in the Air: Plastic Scams
In her column “What’s in the Air,” Dominique Browning reflects on the plastics industry. The plastic waste crisis is getting worse every year—in large part because there is no way to safely recycle this material, notwithstanding the industry’s efforts to push a “new” technique called “advanced recycling.”
EcoMadres Newsletter: February 2024
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
Shame on Justice Kavanaugh: Our Children’s Health Is “A Wash”?
The Good Neighbor Rule helps those of us living downwind from states with coal plants—and the Supreme Court may be poised to overturn it.
Moms Convene Experts & Advocates, Paving the Way for Progress: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Find a Safe Couch?
Mom Detective shares tips for avoiding flame retardants and other toxic chemicals when buying a new couch or upgrading an old one.
The Critical Influence of Courageous Actions in Black History
Throughout Black history, collective action and public advocacy have been pivotal in challenging injustices and sparking societal change. We must carry forward the legacy of those who have come before us by continuing the fight for a just and equitable society.
The Power of Moms: This Mother-Daughter Duo Shut Down the Urban Oil Well Sickening Their Community
Monic Uriate and her daughter, Nalleli Cobo, have been an unlikely environmental justice team since 2010, the year Cobo first got sick from living near an active oil well. Read how they used grassroots advocacy and storytelling to get the neighborhood well shut down.
Moms’ Climate Summit Charts a Path to Cleaner Air for All
Moms Clean Air Force’s inaugural Climate Disruption, Air Pollution, and Young People’s Health convening, featuring Administrator Michael Regan, White House Council of Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and Chelsea Clinton, provided a platform for crucial conversations about children’s health in a warming climate.