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A “Silent Killer” Grips The Nation: Moms Make News
Getting Resources to Families Facing Wildfire and Other Disasters
Congress is considering the Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act. In Hawaii, and everywhere, families need health resources in the face of climate catastrophes.
“Love Your Mother” Profiles Women Activists United for Climate Justice
“Love Your Mother: 50 States, 50 Stories, and 50 Women United for Climate Justice” highlights one women from each state, with a common passion to make a difference in the climate movement.
Hawaii Wildfires: Apocalyptic, Unprecedented, and Deadly
As the strong winds of Hurricane Dora, a Category 4 storm, spun off the coast of Maui and collided during the island’s hottest, driest season, the risk of extreme wildfires intensified.
Children’s Books to Inspire Climate Hope and Action
Here are some newly published climate books for children just in time for back-to-school season.
This Back-to-School Season’s Trendy Item: Electric School Buses
Electric school buses reduce air pollution and safeguard the health of children, bus drivers, teachers, and communities. Here are more reasons to roll with electric school buses.
PEOPLE Magazine Features Moms’ Hazel Chandler, a Heartbreaking Health Journey
Hazel Chandler, our organizer in Phoenix, Arizona, shares how extreme heat and air pollution have affected her in her fight against cancer in People magazine.
Young People Need Support in This Changing Climate
A Moms Clean Air Force summer intern reminds us that providing young people with knowledge about climate change and resources to support their mental health is crucial to develop and encourage the next generation of climate leaders.
EPA Creates First-of-Its-Kind Youth Advisory Council
In June 2023, EPA announced the creation of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council to support Administrator Michael Regan and his staff as they make decisions that impact children’s health. Learn how you or the young people in your life can apply for a seat on the council.
EcoMadres Celebrate Latino Conservation Week: Moms Make News
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Meeting the Moment: How Moms Are Fighting for Seven Important EPA Rules
From the beginning of the Biden administration, Moms Clean Air Force has fought, cajoled, and begged for strong EPA rules to protect our families from climate change and toxic air pollution. Finally, this year, EPA has proposed many of the rules we demanded, and moms are meeting the moment.
Breathe Easier by Checking the Air Quality Index
Since June, when smoke from Canadian wildfires first blanketed America, the Air Quality Index has become part of the daily national conversation. Until now, checking the AQI has been routine in the parts of the country typically impacted by wildfires, but less so on the East Coast. Thankfully AQI is easy check on most phones. For those of us who are new to AQI and don’t fully understand the information being given, or those who want a refresher, here’s a primer.