Researchers at Harvard found that natural gas used in home stoves contains “at least 21 hazardous air pollutants that may impact air quality and health.” These pollutants include: dangerous levels of benzene and toluene.
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Testimony: Cutting Methane Pollution: Safeguarding Health, Creating Jobs, and Protecting Our Climate
Patrice Tomcik, Senior National Field Manager for Moms Clean Air Force was invited to give oral testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, to cut methane pollution.
Moms Make News: Moms, Kids Talk Electric School Buses with Vice President Kamala Harris
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Older Adults at Increased Risk From Fracking
A new study found an association between air pollution from oil and gas development was an increased health risk for early death for older adults.
Out of Gas, In With Environmental Justice
The news about emissions from gas stoves has people considering whether to switch out gas for electric. WE ACT For Environmental Justice (WE ACT) plans to monitor the air quality in New York City apartments to learn how gas models compare with electric induction models.
Moms Make News: Raising Methane, Mercury, and Much More
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Virginia and Washington, DC.
Moms Clean Air Force in Newsweek: “I Spent 12 Years in the Marines. The Inaction on Climate Change Shocks Me”
Moms Clean Air Force Florida Organizer, Yaritza Perez, wrote this op-ed for Newsweek urging policymakers to finalize the strongest and most comprehensive rules to protect our families from all sources of oil and gas methane pollution.
Pasé 12 años en el Cuerpo de Marines. La falta de acción frente al cambio climático me sorprende | Opinión
La EPA debe establecer las normas más exigentes e integrales posibles, para proteger a nuestras familias de toda fuente de contaminación por metano proveniente del petróleo y del gas, sin dejar por fuera los pozos pequeños ni la quema de gas habitual. Exigimos justicia en cada aliento.
Finalize Rules to Cut Methane
Methane emissions are a major source of climate pollution, and methane emissions pose major health risks to our families. The comment period for EPA’s proposed methane rules closes in just one week. Speak out today!
Your Utility Bill May Be Funding the Climate Crisis
A new report from the non-profit RMI (formerly, Rocky Mountain Institute) highlights how utilities charge unknowing consumers to keep expanding the use of natural gas.