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Climate Change

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Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas, which produce heat-trapping gases that warm the climate.

HEALTH IMPACTS

The impacts of climate change are wide ranging and children bear the brunt, from increased asthma attacks and other lung issues to heart concerns to low birth weight to developmental delays and learning disruption to various kinds of cancer. The myriad mental health impacts of the climate crisis are also now starting to be understood, including anxiety and depression.

WHAT MOMS IS DOING
ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is the most urgent problem humanity has ever faced. All our work is to, in essence, slow climate change. That’s why we fight on a national as well as state level for regulations and laws to curb carbon and methane emissions, electrify school buses, and demand clean energy sources.

GET INVOLVED

There are many ways to join forces with Moms and make your voice heard: sign and share our petitions to curb climate pollution, provide testimony about issues of the day at EPA hearings, or gather a group to ask your school district for electric school buses.

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EcoMadres Noticias: November 2023

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EcoMadres Noticias: November 2023

Connecticut Moms Fight for Cleaner Cars and Trucks

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Connecticut Moms Fight for Cleaner Cars and Trucks

5 Ways to Make Your Online Shopping Better for the Planet

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5 Ways to Make Your Online Shopping Better for the Planet

Celebrating Two Years of Clean Air Investments: Moms Make News

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Celebrating Two Years of Clean Air Investments: Moms Make News

With Strong Standards, Ozone’s Health Burdens Are Avoidable

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With Strong Standards, Ozone’s Health Burdens Are Avoidable

The Inflation Reduction Act Is an Opportunity to Transform the Health of Latino Families

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The Inflation Reduction Act Is an Opportunity to Transform the Health of Latino Families

Major Climate Reports Call for Urgent Climate Action. Moms Are Ready to Answer.

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Major Climate Reports Call for Urgent Climate Action. Moms Are Ready to Answer.

Caterpillars, Climate Grief, and a New Report on Climate Change and Children’s Mental Health

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Caterpillars, Climate Grief, and a New Report on Climate Change and Children’s Mental Health

Three Easy Ways to Champion Electric School Buses in Your Community

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Three Easy Ways to Champion Electric School Buses in Your Community

Clean School Bus Money Should Not Go to Propane Buses

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Clean School Bus Money Should Not Go to Propane Buses

Harnessing Mom Power to Create Local Change

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Harnessing Mom Power to Create Local Change

What People Think Is the Greatest Threat From Climate Change

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What People Think Is the Greatest Threat From Climate Change

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Flooding 101

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Flooding 101

Health Impacts of Hurricanes

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Health Impacts of Hurricanes

Wildfires and Your Health

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Wildfires and Your Health

Extreme Heat and Black Communities

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Extreme Heat and Black Communities

Climate Change and Tick-Borne Illnesses

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Climate Change and Tick-Borne Illnesses

Hydrogen Energy 101

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Hydrogen Energy 101

Extreme Weather and the Changing Climate

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Extreme Weather and the Changing Climate

Climate Change and Allergies

Fact Sheet

Climate Change and Allergies

Methane 101

Fact Sheet

Methane 101

Hurricane Preparedness 101

Fact Sheet

Hurricane Preparedness 101

Climate Change and Mental Health

Fact Sheet

Climate Change and Mental Health

Health Impacts of Extreme Heat

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Health Impacts of Extreme Heat

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Tell President Biden and EPA: Move Quickly to Finalize Strong Pollution Protections

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Tell President Biden and EPA: Move Quickly to Finalize Strong Pollution Protections

Tell EPA: Our Children Deserve a Clean Ride to School

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Tell EPA: Our Children Deserve a Clean Ride to School

Tell Congress: Support Mental Wellness Resources for Communities Hit by Climate Disaster

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Tell Congress: Support Mental Wellness Resources for Communities Hit by Climate Disaster

Tell Congress: Support Youth Mental Health and Access to Climate Education

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Tell Congress: Support Youth Mental Health and Access to Climate Education

Tell the Senate: End Fossil Fuel Tax Breaks and Subsidies

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Tell the Senate: End Fossil Fuel Tax Breaks and Subsidies

Tell Your Governor: Take the Lead on Climate Action

Petition

Tell Your Governor: Take the Lead on Climate Action

Flooding 101

Fact Sheet

Flooding 101

Health Impacts of Hurricanes

Fact Sheet

Health Impacts of Hurricanes

Wildfires and Your Health

Fact Sheet

Wildfires and Your Health

Extreme Heat and Black Communities

Fact Sheet

Extreme Heat and Black Communities

Climate Change and Tick-Borne Illnesses

Fact Sheet

Climate Change and Tick-Borne Illnesses

Hydrogen Energy 101

Fact Sheet

Hydrogen Energy 101

Extreme Weather and the Changing Climate

Fact Sheet

Extreme Weather and the Changing Climate

Climate Change and Allergies

Fact Sheet

Climate Change and Allergies

Methane 101

Fact Sheet

Methane 101

Hurricane Preparedness 101

Fact Sheet

Hurricane Preparedness 101

Climate Change and Mental Health

Fact Sheet

Climate Change and Mental Health

Health Impacts of Extreme Heat

Fact Sheet

Health Impacts of Extreme Heat

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