Feeling anxious about politics? You’re not alone. For many of us, politics can be a source of chronic stress—stress that’s significantly amplified during highly charged election years like this one. This is how Moms are coping with election anxiety.
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Mental Health & Climate Change: How Moms Cope With Election Anxiety
Dear Colleges, Be Like UCSD—Require Climate Education
UC San Diego now requires current students to complete a course on climate change to graduate. Brava, UCSD, for this bold, sensible, and totally no-brainer academic policy. Read how this mom wishes her daughter’s college had this too.
Going Solar? Let Me Count the Ways
There’s never been a better time to embrace solar energy—with a home system or through your utility, a solar farm, or your town. Read our fact sheet to learn all the ways and the reasons to switch to solar.
Coping With Climate Disaster: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, and Washington, DC.
Ask Mom Detective: Is Halloween Face Paint Safe for Children?
Is your child begging for a painted face this Halloween? Mom Detective shares tips for finding the safest possible face paints or making your own.
Moms Tell Congress to Support Tribal Air Quality for Indigenous People’s Day
Protecting Indigenous people from the harmful health impacts of air pollution is a priority of Tribal air quality programs. And yet many Tribes seeking to implement or enhance these air programs can’t secure the necessary funding for them. It’s time for Congress to invest in reducing pollution in Indigenous communities.
When Climate Disaster Strikes, We Make a Plan to Vote
Hurricane Milton and other recent extreme weather events are stark reminders of how our votes this election season will determine how climate and children’s health will be addressed by our policymakers. That’s why it’s so important that we make a plan to vote.
Cómo puede ser parte de una importante investigación sobre el clima y la salud mental—en tu teléfono
Existe una necesidad de más investigaciones en salud sobre cómo ayudar a las personas a afrontar la angustia climática en este momento crítico. Afortunadamente, esta investigación se está llevando a cabo y usted puede ser parte de ella.
How You Can Participate in Important Climate and Mental Health Research—On Your Phone
There is a critical need for more research on how to help people navigate climate distress in the here and now. Thankfully, this research is happening, and you can be a part of it.
Electric Car Curious? Seven Reasons to Make the Switch Today
Electric cars are everywhere you look. When you haven’t owned or even driven an EV before, questions about everything from battery range to locating chargers on the road arise. Thankfully, there’s an easy answer for any EV-related concern—and so many reasons to choose one.
My Climate Job: Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, Executive Director, Children’s Environmental Health Network
“At the end of the day, I want healthier kids.” Nsedu Obot Witherspoon shares what she does day-to-day, how she began her career, what keeps her motivated, and what advice she’d like to give young people.
Moms Tell EPA to Keep Families Safe From Landfill Methane Pollution
Landfills across the U.S. are the third-largest source of dangerous methane emissions and other toxic pollutants harming the health of our families and accelerating the climate crisis. New EPA protections for harmful landfill methane cannot come soon enough.