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Map Shows Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Pollution from Power Plants
A new interactive mapping tool visualizes NOx pollution from power plants and their adverse impacts on environmental justice communities, using data from EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening tool.
Tree Equity for Climate, Health and Social Justice
The absence of green space in many urban areas from redlining, left cities with less tree canopy. Tree Equity evaluates how communities are disproportionately impacted by “urban heat islands” and how planting more trees can help to eliminate heat-related illnesses and fatalities.
What We Know and Don’t Know About Plastic Pollution
A new report identified over 10,000 chemicals in the manufacturing and production of plastics. The report, with its worrying long list of chemicals, gives us a glimpse at the problem, and a place to begin to find solutions.
Moms Make News: “Let’s Get Rolling” Electric School Bus Tour Launches
Moms Clean Air Force staff and members launch the “Let’s Get Rolling” summer tour to build support for clean, electric school buses, and made news on climate issues throughout the country!
Social Justice Is The Cornerstone Of A Groundbreaking Climate Action Plan
Montgomery County, Maryland released a Climate Action plan with a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 100% by 2035, and the cornerstone of the climate objectives is environmental justice.
The Mental Health Toll of Climate Change (video)
Climate disasters impact our health and are terrifying to experience. The stress is especially disruptive and frightening for children.
Beyond Paper: PFAS Linked to Common Plastic Food Packaging, Cosmetics, and Much More
The results from an EPA investigation found PFAS have much broader, concerning implications for food, cosmetics, shampoos, household cleaning products, and other consumer products, as well as recycling.
Drought, the Climate Emergency That Threatens Everything
Can you imagine a day when you turn on your tap and not a drop of water comes out? If the warming trend continues, the Western drought is a preview of this climate emergency.
Moms Make News: All Aboard the Electric School Bus
Moms Clean Air Force staff and members help reinstate methane protections and made news on climate issues throughout the country!
Dangerous Heat, Drought, and Wildfires Threaten US Families
Much of the country is in the middle of a mega heat wave that has exploded in the West along with a megadrought that’s been decades in the making. This all stacks up to more and more dangerous air pollution.
Not Hot Enough for Congress — Or the President
Bipartisan infrastructure bill was not strong enough to address our 21st century needs on climate.