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Why are Babies More Vulnerable?

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.

Join us to fight against the Trump administration’s rollbacks of clean air rules.

Join us in your state to work to keep the air cleaner and fight climate change.

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 mobilize immediately for a transition to zero climate pollution. The 100% Clean Economy bill is a great start.
  • 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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It’s Beyond Time for Climate Safety

Resources about Babies

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Trump Administration Moves Under Cover of COVID

Timeline

Trump Administration Moves Under Cover of COVID

Mercury Pollution in the United States

Fact Sheet

Mercury Pollution in the United States

How Mercury Poisoning Works

Fact Sheet

How Mercury Poisoning Works

Assault on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Fact Sheet

Assault on Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

How Air Pollution Harms Your Body

Fact Sheet

How Air Pollution Harms Your Body

How Oil and Gas Operations Impact Your Baby's Health

Fact Sheet

How Oil and Gas Operations Impact Your Baby's Health

Cómo las operaciones del petróleo y del gas afectan la salud de su bebé

Fact Sheet

Cómo las operaciones del petróleo y del gas afectan la salud de su bebé

Clean Air Action Guide

Fact Sheet

Clean Air Action Guide

Protect Little Lungs

Fact Sheet

Protect Little Lungs

Protect Every Breath Video

Video

Protect Every Breath Video

Guía de acción para el aire limpio

Fact Sheet

Guía de acción para el aire limpio

Q & A: What You Need to Know About Mercury

Fact Sheet

Q & A: What You Need to Know About Mercury

Multitasking is Mandatory for Bold Climate Action

Article

Multitasking is Mandatory for Bold Climate Action

Air Pollution is Invisible. Watch It Turn Visible.

Article

Air Pollution is Invisible. Watch It Turn Visible.

U.S. Air Quality Monitors Routinely Miss Pollution

Article

U.S. Air Quality Monitors Routinely Miss Pollution

United We Stand

Article

United We Stand

Get Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions in 'Protecting Your Child’s Health'

Article

Get Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions in 'Protecting Your Child’s Health'

Wildfires are Breathing Down on My Home

Article

Wildfires are Breathing Down on My Home

Consumer Product Nominee is a Threat to Our Children's Safety

Article

Consumer Product Nominee is a Threat to Our Children's Safety

Air Pollution and Covid is a Deadly Combination

Article

Air Pollution and Covid is a Deadly Combination

Moms Make News: June 4 – June 26, 2020

Article

Moms Make News: June 4 – June 26, 2020

Healthy Pregnancy Guide

Article

Healthy Pregnancy Guide

COVID-19 Takes Extreme Toll on Latino Community

Article

COVID-19 Takes Extreme Toll on Latino Community

Moms Clean Air Force Goes Virtual: How We Fight for Clean Air During a Pandemic

Article

Moms Clean Air Force Goes Virtual: How We Fight for Clean Air During a Pandemic

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Tell Congress: Our Babies Need Protection from Mercury and Air Toxics

Petition

Tell Congress: Our Babies Need Protection from Mercury and Air Toxics

Clean Air Action Guide

Action Guide

Clean Air Action Guide

Multitasking is Mandatory for Bold Climate Action

Article

Multitasking is Mandatory for Bold Climate Action

Air Pollution is Invisible. Watch It Turn Visible.

Article

Air Pollution is Invisible. Watch It Turn Visible.

U.S. Air Quality Monitors Routinely Miss Pollution

Article

U.S. Air Quality Monitors Routinely Miss Pollution

United We Stand

Article

United We Stand

Get Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions in 'Protecting Your Child’s Health'

Article

Get Expert Answers to Urgent Environmental Questions in 'Protecting Your Child’s Health'

Wildfires are Breathing Down on My Home

Article

Wildfires are Breathing Down on My Home

Consumer Product Nominee is a Threat to Our Children's Safety

Article

Consumer Product Nominee is a Threat to Our Children's Safety

Air Pollution and Covid is a Deadly Combination

Article

Air Pollution and Covid is a Deadly Combination

Moms Make News: June 4 – June 26, 2020

Article

Moms Make News: June 4 – June 26, 2020

Healthy Pregnancy Guide

Article

Healthy Pregnancy Guide

COVID-19 Takes Extreme Toll on Latino Community

Article

COVID-19 Takes Extreme Toll on Latino Community

Moms Clean Air Force Goes Virtual: How We Fight for Clean Air During a Pandemic

Article

Moms Clean Air Force Goes Virtual: How We Fight for Clean Air During a Pandemic

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