Read about a New Mexico grandmother who is also a long time activist promoting clean air and the reduction of air pollution from oil and gas production.
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EPA Large Municipal Waste Combustors Rule
Harmful pollution from municipal waste incinerators must be regulated In many parts of the country, household waste is sent to municipal incinerators for burning, instead of to the landfill. The harmful air pollution from these incinerators is alarming. In January 2024, EPA …
“Advanced Recycling”
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON This misleading practice is greenwashing at its worst. In recent years, plastics industry lobbyists have been promoting an old incineration method as a new way to solve the plastic pollution crisis. They are calling the process “chemical recycling” …
“Clean Coal” is a Dirty Myth
Read about the myth of “clean coal” and how it was started by the coal industry to create confusion and disinformation among voters.
Why I Ditched Plastic Straws and You Should Too
Learn about the drawbacks of single-use plastic straws, from wrinkles to plastic waste, and find out why you should eliminate your use of plastic.
Moving Forward With Grassroots Activism
Learn how grassroots activism at a local level can make a big difference in times when it feels like there’s little hope.
New Study: Asthma Attacks Tied to Exposure to Fracking
Learn about a study that shows exposure to more intense shale gas development correlates with a higher risk of asthma attacks among asthma patients.
Pollution From Oil and Gas Flaring Takes a Toll on Our Health
A recent study used satellite observations and reported data to more accurately measure emissions from oil and gas flaring and venting—and the staggering impact of this pollution on human health.
Climate Change Hits Home
Read how climate change hit home for Moms Clean Air Force blogger Judith A. Ross, with an asthma diagnosis in the family and Hurricane Sandy.
Running And Air Quality
Learn about the risks associated with running and air pollution and what precautions you should take before running outdoors.
Letter to President Biden About Setting Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks, November 8, 2021
Date: November 8, 2021 To: President Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 cc: The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency The Honorable Gina McCarthy, National Climate Advisor, The White House Office of Domestic Climate …
My Children Are Covered In A Blanket of Smog
Hear from one mom who tries to give her children healthy food and a non-toxic home, only to be forced to send them into the smog filled outside air.