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President Biden’s Visit to East Palestine Can Be a Turning Point for Petrochemical Protections
President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, the site of the tragic train derailment and toxic chemical release, a year after the disaster. East Palestine residents let him know they don’t just want answers—they want action.
New York Lawmakers Poised to Dramatically Cut Plastic Packaging Waste
New Yorkers are drowning in single-use plastic. But a bill in the New York state legislature would dramatically reduce plastic pollution—and as a bonus, climate pollution.
New Oil and Gas Permits Denied in Colorado
When one mom realized the neighborhood fracking pad was making her child sick, she took action. Read how she helped pass a law that is now being used to deny permits for wells near Colorado neighborhoods.
Mental Health & Climate Change: New Research Highlights New Mothers’ Need for Support in a Warming World
A study published in January highlights the increasingly important intersection between climate change and maternal mental health. It’s yet another indication that in a changing climate, support for new mothers and other childbearing parents will be needed more than ever.
Incentives to Cut Methane Pollution Work
The Methane Emissions Reduction Program will place a commonsense fee on methane waste from oil and gas operators who don’t meet federal standards. This new program is essential to the success of EPA’s recently finalized methane protections.
La Gran Influencia de las Acciones Valientes en la Historia Afroamericana
A lo largo de la historia Afroamericana, la acción colectiva y el activismo público han sido fundamentales para desafiar las injusticias y provocar transformación social. Debemos continuar con el legado de quienes nos precedieron y continuar la lucha por una sociedad justa y equitativa.
The Critical Influence of Courageous Actions in Black History
Throughout Black history, collective action and public advocacy have been pivotal in challenging injustices and sparking societal change. We must carry forward the legacy of those who have come before us by continuing the fight for a just and equitable society.
The Power of Moms: This Mother-Daughter Duo Shut Down the Urban Oil Well Sickening Their Community
Monic Uriate and her daughter, Nalleli Cobo, have been an unlikely environmental justice team since 2010, the year Cobo first got sick from living near an active oil well. Read how they used grassroots advocacy and storytelling to get the neighborhood well shut down.
Moms’ Climate Summit Charts a Path to Cleaner Air for All
Moms Clean Air Force’s inaugural Climate Disruption, Air Pollution, and Young People’s Health convening, featuring Administrator Michael Regan, White House Council of Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and Chelsea Clinton, provided a platform for crucial conversations about children’s health in a warming climate.
New Soot Protections Mean Cleaner Air for Millions
EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the finalization of new protections for soot pollution that will save lives, prevent asthma attacks, and avoid numerous other health harms. This is an important step toward cleaner, healthier air for all children.
East Palestine Residents Still Calling for Answers and Action: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.