Why are Babies More Vulnerable? - Moms Clean Air Force

How does air pollution affect babies?

Babies are particularly vulnerable to air pollution because their organ systems are rapidly developing. They also breathe more air per pound compared to adults, meaning their bodies may take in more pollution. Air pollution can harm the health of babies in many ways, such as by interfering with normal lung development and increasing the risk of respiratory infections.

How does climate change affect babies?

Babies are particularly vulnerable to climate change due to many factors. They are more vulnerable to heat-related illness compared to adults, because their temperature regulation systems are not fully developed. They are at risk of injury during extreme weather events, and may be more vulnerable to vector-borne diseases made worse by climate change.

What you can do.

Learn more about how air pollution and climate change affect babies by exploring our resources.

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The science is clear. We must act with urgency.

Moms Clean Air Force demands that city, state, and federal lawmakers and regulators move us onto a path to climate safety immediately.

We must have laws and regulations that guide our country to the use of 100% clean energy for all our energy needs by 2045.
We must have laws and regulations that rapidly draw down carbon and methane emissions and ramp up energy efficiency everywhere.
Our goals must be ambitious, and staged deadlines must be strictly enforced to demonstrate measurable progress.
We must ensure that vulnerable populations and communities of color are given equitable protections and are granted access to cost-effective clean-energy options.
We must make bold investments in innovative technologies that will help solve this climate crisis.
We must hold companies accountable for cleaning up their climate pollution.

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