Plastics and Petrochemicals

The ubiquity of plastics and other petrochemicals, or chemicals derived from fossil fuels, comes at a steep cost to our health, especially for those living near production and processing facilities. Health impacts include higher risk of cancer, asthma and respiratory illness, kidney disease, and preterm birth, low birth weight, and other adverse birth outcomes.

Moms Clean Air Force fights pollution from the petrochemical industry on a national level by demanding by demanding that EPA sets strong protections. Our current campaigns push for the strongest possible pollution protections for “advanced recycling,” waste incineration, and petrochemical manufacturing facilities.

Moms across the country also work to strengthen state laws that limit pollution from the petrochemical industry and protect the health of our families. Visit our state pages to find out what’s happening in your state and how you can get involved.