On October 6, Moms Clean Air Force joined advocates from environmental justice, public health, and environmental organizations in Pittsburgh as part of a nationwide day of action to call on President Biden to take immediate action to cut methane pollution from the …
Back to School With Clean Cars & Cleaner Air
Join Moms Clean Air Force and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments for a conversation about the importance of strong tailpipe pollution protections. Our children’s health depends on clean air. The transportation sector is the largest source of climate pollution in the …
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 …
Congresswoman Axne on Our Children’s Future
After the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act—the biggest climate investment in US history—Moms Clean Air Force Iowa state coordinator Karin Stein asked Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-3), “What do I tell my daughters about what can happen still in their lifetime?” The …
Amplify your story: Environmental justice storytelling and sharing
In August 2022, Moms Clean Air Force joined the American Public Health Association for a webinar about how storytelling can uplift the voices and lived experiences of people whose daily lives are impacted by environmental injustices. Panelists shared best practices for sharing …
Michigan Rally and Press Conference to Celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 17, 2022, Moms Clean Air Force, Environmental Defense Fund, and Climate Action Campaign hosted a rally and press conference in Lansing, Michigan, to celebrate and highlight the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act. The historic $369 billion in climate investments …
Pennsylvania Virtual Clean Vehicles Press Conference
On August 11, 2022, Moms Clean Air Force Pennsylvania coordinator Vanessa Lynch joined Allegheny County Councilwoman Anita Prizio, Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, and Holly Jensen, a travel ER nurse, for a press conference to call on the Biden administration and Pennsylvania’s …
Protecting Latino Families from Extreme Heat / Protegiendo A Las Familias Del Calor Extremo
On July 26, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres launched a panel discussion titled “Protecting Latino Families from Extreme Heat / Protegiendo A Las Familias Del Calor Extremo” as part of our national series of panels focused on Clean Air, Climate, Health …
PA State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta on the Health Harms of Environmental Injustice
Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta spoke with Moms Clean Air Force Pennsylvania about the importance of environmental justice and how certain communities face disproportionate impacts from pollution and climate change.
Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity—And Inequity: Indigenous and Tribal Communities
Moms Clean Air Force launched a virtual panel discussion about “Clean Air, Climate, Health Equity—And Inequity: Indigenous and Tribal Communities” on June 21 at 3 PM ET. Climate change is a significant threat to the health of Tribal communities in the US. …
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.
EDF Inside Solutions: Introducing EcoMadres
Did you know that close to 2 million Latinos live within a half mile of existing oil and gas facilities? Or that Latinos are three times more likely to be negatively affected by air pollution? Meet the women behind EcoMadres, a grassroots …