AYESHA IN ALABAMA ASKS: My town is fighting a proposed crematorium because the air pollution from the facility would not be safe for the surrounding neighborhoods. This makes me wonder, are there environmentally friendly ways to be cremated or buried? Is there …
Motherhood Redefined: How Stories Can Drive People to Act
“We can’t argue someone into caring.” Those words from award-winning photographer and filmmaker Nichole Sobecki get at something powerful: Facts alone aren’t always enough to inspire change. Sometimes, we need stories that make us feel what’s at stake. At a Moms Clean …
How a Louisiana Mom Fought Back Against a Dangerous Ammonia Plant Proposal, And WON
When Estefania Nava Altman learned about plans to build a polluting and dangerous ammonia facility in her neighborhood, she didn’t back down. She continued to show up along with more and more people in her community until the project was dropped. Hear …
Memphis Mom Shares Harms of Data Centers During Climate Week NYC
Moms’ Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker shares her thoughts on the sacredness of Memphis, the soulless-ness of data centers, and the universal power of a mother’s love during #ClimateWeekNYC 2026.
Mom Detective: Art Supplies
CAMILA IN TEXAS ASKS: My tween is a budding artist. Her bedroom is full of watercolor pencils, acrylic paints, art pastels, and countless fancy marker sets. Should I be worried about toxic chemical exposure from her art supplies? Are there safer arts …
Dr. Jessica Knurick on How Stories Can Create Change
Facts matter. But stories make them personal. At Climate Week NYC, researcher, mom, and science communicator Dr. Jessica Knurick joined Moms Clean Air Force’s Vanessa Lynch, Amanda Rowoldt, and Alexandra Zissu for a conversation about the power of storytelling to inspire action. …
Climate Coffee Break: Disability in a Time of Climate Disaster
On September 17, 2026, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Climate Coffee Break with disability advocates Liv Eggers and Babs Wallace from the Environmental Defense Fund. Liv and Babs are the co-leads of EDF’s disability affinity group and spoke to the crucial …
Pediatrician’s POV on Staying Safe During a Wildfire
🔥Wildfires have become more frequent, more intense, and larger due to climate change. 🗓️What used to be a set wildfire season now stretches into most of the year. ❌Until recently, wildfires have largely been considered a West Coast concern, but no one …
My Daughter Went to a College Football Game. She Left With Heat Exhaustion.
Pennsylvania Mom Vanessa Lynch recounts a scary experience her daughter had at a college football game in September 2026. Thankfully, she’s recovering well from her heat incident.
Data Center Pollution Risks Webinar
On September 8, 2026, Moms’ Vanessa Lynch shared the harmful air pollution risks of AI data centers in the final webinar in a four-part Data Centers 101 series hosted by Moms and our partners in Pennsylvania. Other panelists included Nathan Deron of …
What One Mom Learned on Her Heartbreaking Drive Through Data Center Alley
In July 2026, Virginia Mom Julie set off for a self-guided tour of Data Center Alley in Loudoun County, Virginia. This is the worldwide hub of data center development. Tech companies flocked to Northern Virginia after AOL opened its headquarters here in …
Power of Moms Award Winner Katherine Batiste and Son Jon Share Hurricane Katrina Experience
Inaugural Moms Clean Air Force Power of Moms Award winner Katherine G. Batiste and her son Jon Batiste share how their family rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina and how the scars from the disaster still linger 20 years later.